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

Kim presides over a system increasingly marked by doubt, suspicion, and pervasive anxiety. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

In legal directions to the jury earlier on Friday, Mr Justice Bennathan, the judge presiding over the trial, told the jury to disregard the Channel 4 documentary when coming to their decision. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michelle Delancy presided over the hearing. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

In the aftermath of the 2001 terror attack on the World Trade Center, Hellerstein presided over dozens of wrongful death, injury and property damage lawsuits — a two-decade-long effort that shaped his legacy on the bench. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover