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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Except for a few shots of China’s President Xi presiding over a military parade, the film’s image of totalitarianism leans far more toward right-wing regimes; to leave out Mao, or Castro, feels like a mistake.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The archbishop is often called on to speak at significant national moments, presiding over major royal events, including the recent coronation of King Charles.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The case Cogburn presides over is a 2022 federal lawsuit filed by the officer who was shot and injured.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Judge Megan Fahey, who presides over the 348th District Court, agreed with attorneys representing defendants Tarrant County, the Commissioners Court and County Judge Tim O’Hare.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The archbishop is often called on to speak at significant national moments, presiding over major royal events, including the recent coronation of King Charles.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The case Cogburn presides over is a 2022 federal lawsuit filed by the officer who was shot and injured.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Judge Megan Fahey, who presides over the 348th District Court, agreed with attorneys representing defendants Tarrant County, the Commissioners Court and County Judge Tim O’Hare.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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