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
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The judge presiding over that case found that Lorraine Brooke Associates was founded in an attempt to hide O.J. Simpson's involvement with the book, which led them to award the rights to the Goldmans, CBS reported.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The trial, presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris, is expected to last three weeks.
—Amy Beth Hanson, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Senators will be sworn in as jurors on Thursday with Senate Pro Tempore Sen. Patty Murry, D-Wash., presiding over the trial.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Justices of the peace Justices of the peace preside over limited-jurisdiction justice courts and hear cases such as small claims, evictions, orders of protection, misdemeanor crimes and some traffic infractions.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Trump sought to have the charges against him dismissed, but the judge presiding over the case declined to do so on Thursday.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
As previously reported, Greta Gerwig will preside over the jury of this upcoming edition which will take place May 14-25.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
On May 18, Kelce will preside over his Kelce Jam concert at Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The Pope has been leading Holy Week liturgies, presiding over five since Thursday, including an Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday which lasted more than two hours.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
The trial, presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris, is expected to last three weeks.
—Amy Beth Hanson, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Senators will be sworn in as jurors on Thursday with Senate Pro Tempore Sen. Patty Murry, D-Wash., presiding over the trial.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Justices of the peace Justices of the peace preside over limited-jurisdiction justice courts and hear cases such as small claims, evictions, orders of protection, misdemeanor crimes and some traffic infractions.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Trump sought to have the charges against him dismissed, but the judge presiding over the case declined to do so on Thursday.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
As previously reported, Greta Gerwig will preside over the jury of this upcoming edition which will take place May 14-25.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
On May 18, Kelce will preside over his Kelce Jam concert at Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
The Pope has been leading Holy Week liturgies, presiding over five since Thursday, including an Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday which lasted more than two hours.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
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