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

But the judge, who presided over the trial, said the evidence overwhelmingly supported the jury’s finding that Rivera knowingly acted as an agent of Venezuela’s government without making the disclosures required by federal law. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

France holds the rotating presidency of the G7 group and made the announcement in a statement released after videoconference talks that Macron presided over. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather didn’t just preside over news stories – he was immersed in their preparation and aware of their potential impact. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

But at Tuesday's hearing, Reddington sought to persuade Judge William Sullivan -- the same judge who presided over the first trial -- to acquit Clancy. — Michael Casey, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

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