preside over

phrasal 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

District Court Judge Steven Hippler, who has been handling the case since it was transferred from Latah County to Ada County, will preside over the sentencing. —Nbc News, NBC news, 24 July 2025

The hearing is expected to last all day, with Judge Steven Hippler presiding over the proceedings. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025

Different congressional committees preside over appropriations and authorizations in the house and senate. —Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Two-time Oscar winner Alexander Payne will preside over the main jury. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 July 2025

Rhymes for preside over

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