to officiate

Examples

• All

• The mayor will officiate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new library next week.

• And I officiated a wedding in December.

• So too should those who are in charge of officiating our games.

  Blog text (9)

• In some locations, baseball/softball umpires are called upon to officiate nearly every night, and often multiple games on weekends.

  Academic text (1995)

• Experiencing high levels of stress while officiating potentially leads to decreased health, performance, and satisfaction with officiating.

  Academic text (1992)

• Indeed, they repeatedly stated that most of their conflicts occur when officiating softball games, especially adult softball.

  Academic text (1993)

• At the community picnic, the local pastor will officiate the blessing of the food before we eat.

• She was honored to officiate at her best friend's wedding, fulfilling a cherished request.

Synonyms

C

to chair

vsto officiate

64 4.8

To lead a meeting or committee

is broader, covering official duties of a particular office or role

D

to do the honors

vsto officiate

27 7.1

Carry out a social duty like introducing guests or serving drinks

describes performing formal duties of a held position or office

R

to referee

vsto officiate

9 3.2

To act as the official who makes sure players follow the rules in a game

applies to official responsibilities beyond sports and rule enforcement

How Responsible

to preside

• Formal

131 5.6

to officiate

• Formal

7 6.5

to perform

∞ 1.3

to assist

605 1.0

to attend

∞ 1.7

Surface Forms

Etymology