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

French actress Leïla Bekhti is set to preside over the Un Certain Regard jury at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026

Breyer, a bowtie-wearing, Northern Californian judge presiding over the Charlotte trial, blocked that argument immediately. —Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026

Leo is to preside over a peace meeting involving a Mankon traditional chief, a Presbyterian moderator, an imam and a Catholic nun. —ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

Leo presided over a peace meeting involving a Mankon traditional chief, a Presbyterian moderator, an imam and a Catholic nun. —Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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