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

By far the most urgent task was to find a replacement for Klopp, who was stepping down as manager after presiding over the club’s most successful spell in the modern era. — James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The judge presiding over the case of Jorge Barahona, charged with the brutal murder of his daughter, said Barahona must be prepared to go to trial — or to reach a plea deal. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

But Meloni, who campaigned as an EU-skeptic, took a moderate turn in office that has won praise from across the continent and led to her presiding over the most stable government in decades. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The duo have been announced as guest presenters for the second and third episodes of the season, with Jeff Goldblum presiding over the premiere this weekend. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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