preside over

1 to exercise authority or power over from 1923 to 1948 Palestine was presided over by Great Britain under a mandate granted by the League of Nations Synonyms of preside over boss, captain, command, control, govern (over), rule, sway [archaic]Words Related to preside over conduct, direct, head, lead; administer, manage, micromanage, oversee, regulate, superintend, supervise; dictate, dominate, domineer, lord (it over), master, oppress, reign (over), tyrannize; conquer, subdue, subjugate

2 to look after and make decisions about he presides over a vast communications empire Synonyms of preside over administer, administrate, carry on, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, conduct (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tendWords Related to preside over care (for), mind, watch; lead, pilot, steer; guard, protect, safeguard; micromanage, stage-manage; codirect, comanage