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.

Examples of preside over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite being part of an administration that presided over an inflation reduction of nearly 6 percent (from 9 percent to somewhat under 3 percent annually), then-Vice President Kamala Harris failed to articulate a plan that portrayed her as a capable steward of the economy. —Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025

Then Gaston County Judge Craig Collins, who was presiding over the Mecklenburg courtroom, heard statements from Tench’s family. —Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025

The settlement must be approved by the judges who are presiding over the litigations in order to go into effect, though approval is very likely to occur. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, the judge who presided over the trial, Harry Leinenweber, died in June 2024 at age 87, and the case was reassigned to Shah. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for preside over

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