preside over

phrasal verb

presided over; presiding over; presides over

: 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.

: 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 Catherine Deneuve will preside over the 50th edition of the Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 Davis also presided over Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Biden hasn’t just presided over disappointing economic circumstances for ordinary people. —

Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Sep. 2024 Mullins was district judge of the 47th Judicial District, which presides over Letcher County. —

Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preside over

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