officiate
officiate
definition
verb
the first woman to officiate a men's basketball game
act as an official in charge of something, as a sporting event.
example
I am very happy to 'officiate' at this hand-over of jerseys to the Nkwazi volleyball club.
They represent their town at functions and those chosen to represent Wiltshire might also be asked to 'officiate' at events across the county.
Over 10,000 volunteers have been recruited to 'officiate' at events and to assist in other capacities.
three judges will 'officiate' at the two Grands Prix
As Don was in the area, he was also called upon to 'officiate' at another special event, the official opening to the school greenhouse.
In its wake incompetent men are appointed to 'officiate' at international games, who are inconsistent in their decisions.
The clubs thought that they had been assigned a referee who would 'officiate' free of charge, and quite naturally refused to pay up.
The first priest to 'officiate' at a service in the church since the 1770s, he led the prayers at annual graveyard Mass for the assembly of over 300 people.
Already the diocese of Boston has 200 such deacons, who can 'officiate' at weddings, conduct funeral services, visit the sick, distribute Holy Communion - and preach.
the first woman to 'officiate' a men's basketball game
Unlike in Christianity, marriage is not a sacrament, and monks do not 'officiate' at wedding ceremonies.
Referees generally 'officiate' in their domestic leagues.
Their male counter-parts were needed to 'officiate' in these events.
Requests for him to 'officiate' at services outside a church building are up 25 percent.
During the Police Sport Meet held in March this year, he volunteered to 'officiate' as a Judge in the Pole Vault event.
Many still 'officiate' at weddings with little or no regard for premarital education.
I counsel couples seeking marriage and 'officiate' at their weddings.
The Spa club requires umpires and linesmen to 'officiate' at games with our own referees.
As Brendan was leaving the church, and by this time definitely pushing his luck, he spoke to the priest who had 'officiated' at the service.
At present I am 'officiating' in local leagues, but would like to progress as far as possible.
Tack was her ordination sponsor and 'officiated' at Smith's wedding.
My character actually 'officiated' at several marriage ceremonies.
Inviting me to a recent wedding in Virginia, the proud parents asked if I would do some sort of 'officiation' .
The grim determination of the ISTJ vindicates itself in 'officiation' of sports events, judiciary functions, or an other situation which requires making tough calls and sticking to them.
A goodwill offering was expected but since these were relied upon to sustain the temple, it was unlikely that they were as voluntary as the 'officiators' pretended.
A cousin of the bride celebrated the Mass and 'officiated' at the ceremony.
He's also a highly qualified referee, 'officiating' at the 1996 Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes and the Ryder Cup at Valderrama the following year.
A dispute between the organising body and its 'officiators' led to the cancellation of all matches during the bank-holiday weekend.
A lama (Buddhist religious leader) 'officiates' at the ceremony.
Fr Percy 'officiated' at the service at which everyone wept.
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