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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Where Mayor Pat Burns presides over council meetings with a small white bust of Donald Trump in front of him?
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
With only three winning seasons and no playoff series victories in 14 seasons, there’s no denying Martins presided over one of the least successful on-court periods in franchise history.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Technically, the fight is over whether prosecutors could seek to have another judge preside over hearings regarding the acceptance of defendants into the program.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The judge presiding over the civil trial dismissed Erin Smith's wrongful-death claim against Walls-Kaufman before jurors began deliberating last week.
—CBS News, 24 June 2025
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
With only three winning seasons and no playoff series victories in 14 seasons, there’s no denying Martins presided over one of the least successful on-court periods in franchise history.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Technically, the fight is over whether prosecutors could seek to have another judge preside over hearings regarding the acceptance of defendants into the program.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The judge presiding over the civil trial dismissed Erin Smith's wrongful-death claim against Walls-Kaufman before jurors began deliberating last week.
—CBS News, 24 June 2025
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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