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 New Trends jury was presided over by director and editor Karen Harley; screenwriter Maira Oliveira; producer Dora Amorim; director and screenwriter Guto Parente. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Flores appeared on a related matter and the federal judge presiding over the case denied her pretrial release on bail. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Under court rules, rebroadcasting and recording court livestreams is prohibited unless creators receive special permission from the judge presiding over the case. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Just around a curved hallway are three colorful displays of books wrapped in African textiles by the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, each presiding over a cluster of seating. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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