preside over
phrasal verb
presided over; presiding over; presides over
1
: to be in charge of something (such as a meeting or organization)
The vice president presided over the meeting.
The Chief Justice presides over the Supreme Court.
He has presided over the company for 15 years.
2
: to be in charge of a country, company, etc., during (a particular time or activity)
She presided over a period of relative peace and prosperity.
Examples of preside over in a Sentence
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In addition to the returning cast of queens, RuPaul will again preside over the judging panel, and other guest judges are expected to be announced in the near future.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Visiting Judge Lee Gabriel, who is presiding over the trial, will make a decision Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. as to whether the Sosebee is allowed to testify.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Oscar de la Renta’s creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia presided over the Ceremony for Outstanding Masks.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Its red-curtained interior is presided over by a creepy, David Lynchian bartender.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The judge presiding over that case found that Lorraine Brooke Associates was founded in an attempt to hide O.J. Simpson's involvement with the book, which led them to award the rights to the Goldmans, CBS reported.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The trial, presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris, is expected to last three weeks.
—Amy Beth Hanson, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Senators will be sworn in as jurors on Thursday with Senate Pro Tempore Sen. Patty Murry, D-Wash., presiding over the trial.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Justices of the peace Justices of the peace preside over limited-jurisdiction justice courts and hear cases such as small claims, evictions, orders of protection, misdemeanor crimes and some traffic infractions.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
Visiting Judge Lee Gabriel, who is presiding over the trial, will make a decision Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. as to whether the Sosebee is allowed to testify.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Oscar de la Renta’s creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia presided over the Ceremony for Outstanding Masks.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
Its red-curtained interior is presided over by a creepy, David Lynchian bartender.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The judge presiding over that case found that Lorraine Brooke Associates was founded in an attempt to hide O.J. Simpson's involvement with the book, which led them to award the rights to the Goldmans, CBS reported.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The trial, presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris, is expected to last three weeks.
—Amy Beth Hanson, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Senators will be sworn in as jurors on Thursday with Senate Pro Tempore Sen. Patty Murry, D-Wash., presiding over the trial.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Justices of the peace Justices of the peace preside over limited-jurisdiction justice courts and hear cases such as small claims, evictions, orders of protection, misdemeanor crimes and some traffic infractions.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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