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

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
Where Mayor Pat Burns presides over council meetings with a small white bust of Donald Trump in front of him? 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 See All Example Sentences for preside over

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!