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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The July 30 order also imposed sanctions on Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who was presiding over Bolsonaro’s trial.
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Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Another judge, Robert Gettleman, presided over a hearing on Tuesday on the conditions inside an immigration holding facility in a Chicago suburb.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
There has been chatter on Harry Potter forums, aggregator accounts, and in the British media about an actor presiding over the series from a recording booth.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Perched atop Queenstown Hill, the modern chalet-style residence dubbed Pinnacle Place presides over about an acre of land with five bedrooms and bathrooms spread across more than 12,000 square feet of interiors that seamlessly frame Lake Wakatipu’s calm waters, as well as Cecil and Walter Peak.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
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Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Another judge, Robert Gettleman, presided over a hearing on Tuesday on the conditions inside an immigration holding facility in a Chicago suburb.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
There has been chatter on Harry Potter forums, aggregator accounts, and in the British media about an actor presiding over the series from a recording booth.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Perched atop Queenstown Hill, the modern chalet-style residence dubbed Pinnacle Place presides over about an acre of land with five bedrooms and bathrooms spread across more than 12,000 square feet of interiors that seamlessly frame Lake Wakatipu’s calm waters, as well as Cecil and Walter Peak.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preside over
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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