preside over
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Typically, a magistrate who presides over an impasse hearing listens to testimony from both sides and then issues a report recommending which positions should be followed.
—
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Cue tech and political leaders praising the outgoing Cook, who'd presided over a more than 20-fold increase in market cap at the tech giant since taking over from the late Steve Jobs in 2011.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The hot package, a passion project for director Park will hit the market at the Cannes Film Festival, where Park is set to preside over the competition jury.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas, the charismatic conductor and composer who won 12 Grammys and presided over the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preside over
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Cue tech and political leaders praising the outgoing Cook, who'd presided over a more than 20-fold increase in market cap at the tech giant since taking over from the late Steve Jobs in 2011.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The hot package, a passion project for director Park will hit the market at the Cannes Film Festival, where Park is set to preside over the competition jury.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas, the charismatic conductor and composer who won 12 Grammys and presided over the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preside over
Cite this Entry
“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
