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.
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But as Bass presides over a City Hall that is almost entirely dominated by Democrats, discontent is spreading.
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The Asian New Talent jury is presided over by Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen, joined by Indonesian director and screenwriter Kamila Andini, Chinese director and screenwriter Liu Jiayin, Kazakh director and screenwriter Farkhat Sharipov, and Taiwanese actor Wen Qi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
Thode has presided over the court since 1995 and was re-elected to another six-year term in 2024.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
And, although many more have suffered the devastating consequences of other kinds of warfare, most people who are of age today have grown up in relatively stable worlds that were presided over by either one or two Superpowers.
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National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The Asian New Talent jury is presided over by Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen, joined by Indonesian director and screenwriter Kamila Andini, Chinese director and screenwriter Liu Jiayin, Kazakh director and screenwriter Farkhat Sharipov, and Taiwanese actor Wen Qi.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
Thode has presided over the court since 1995 and was re-elected to another six-year term in 2024.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
And, although many more have suffered the devastating consequences of other kinds of warfare, most people who are of age today have grown up in relatively stable worlds that were presided over by either one or two Superpowers.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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