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

Eddie Cantor, the popular and politically savvy star of stage, screen, and radio, presided over the meeting and was chosen as first president. —Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson already has presided over the downgrading of Chicago’s credit by three separate ratings agencies. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

Stanley, meanwhile, focused on the Judges’ Trial — the men who wore robes, presided over law and order and signed their names to atrocity. —Karen Kramer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

The festival king would then preside over three days of celebration. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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