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

The hearing comes a day after the Collin County judge who presided over the murder trial was removed from further proceedings in the case. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

The Collin County district judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial in June has been removed from a hearing Thursday that is set to determine if the 19-year-old should receive a new trial. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Roach presided over Anthony's June murder trial in the death of Austin Metcalf, a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed during a confrontation at a high school track meet in Frisco. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

This trial is being presided over by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who also presided this spring over the high-profile lawsuit that Tesla CEO Elon Musk brought against OpenAI. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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