This is the 10413th most frequent Catalan word.
presidir
"Presidir" means "to preside" or "to lead a meeting or event."
In this sentence, 'presidir' is used to indicate someone's role as leading or being in charge of a formal meeting or event.
Ell va presidir la reunió amb gran entusiasme.
He presided over the meeting with great enthusiasm.
Here, 'presidir' conveys the idea of being appointed to lead or oversee a group or committee.
Laura ha estat escollida per presidir el comitè d'organització.
Laura has been chosen to preside over the organizing committee.
In this sentence, 'presidir' is used metaphorically to mean that the monument is prominently located and figuratively leads the square.