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

President Woodrow Wilson presided over this expansion of federal power under emergency powers granted to him by Congress in 1916. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

The mayor presides over City Council meetings, represents the city publicly and casts tie-breaking votes. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Murphy has presided over thousands of baptisms, communions, weddings and funerals. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Vice President Mike Pence was presiding over the counting of the electoral votes for the 2020 election. — Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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