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

In Georgia, the lieutenant governor wields immense power in the state Senate by presiding over floor debates and making committee assignments that give them control over what bills reach the floor for a vote. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

For the first time, new Minnesota Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley presided over the roster cutdown. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

More than 3,000 shows and a sizable cult following later, The Dark Room has evolved into a choose-your-own-adventure live action video game, presided over by Robertson as its obscene, merciless and incredibly quick-witted host. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Jarmond, however, also presided over teams that won nine NCAA championships, including the women’s basketball national title last season. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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