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.
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South Dakota’s Mike Rounds presided over the Senate’s first pro forma session of August, a longstanding practice designed to block presidential recess appointments.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, actress Jenna Dewan presided over the episode with Consuelos, with a roster of fill-in hosts taking up the reins in Ripa's absence throughout the remainder of the week.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows presided over a mostly empty chamber Monday afternoon and suggested that Democrats who left could face fines or other legal consequences.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Womack, a Republican, had the task of presiding over the floor starting at 11:45 a.m. and staying at the dais well into the evening.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, actress Jenna Dewan presided over the episode with Consuelos, with a roster of fill-in hosts taking up the reins in Ripa's absence throughout the remainder of the week.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows presided over a mostly empty chamber Monday afternoon and suggested that Democrats who left could face fines or other legal consequences.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Womack, a Republican, had the task of presiding over the floor starting at 11:45 a.m. and staying at the dais well into the evening.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preside over
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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