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.
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Among the talented folks presiding over the decks are JoeSki, who hails from Brooklyn; Australia’s Massi; and Decimal, all the way from Uganda.
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Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Frulla was tasked with presiding over a Christmas Eve Mass centered around children and families.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Abetted by a Democratic spending spree as the nation emerged from the pandemic, Biden presided over the worst inflation in four decades, with prices rising consistently from the start of his presidency until inflation reached 9% in June 2022.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Santa Rick presides over the National Santa Agency.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Frulla was tasked with presiding over a Christmas Eve Mass centered around children and families.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Abetted by a Democratic spending spree as the nation emerged from the pandemic, Biden presided over the worst inflation in four decades, with prices rising consistently from the start of his presidency until inflation reached 9% in June 2022.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Santa Rick presides over the National Santa Agency.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preside over
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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