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.

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His brother, Richard A. Jones is a U.S. District Court judge who has presided over a number of high profile cases in his long career, including that of the state's most prolific serial killer, Gary Ridgway. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 The decision is ultimately up to U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino, who has presided over the case since the start. —

Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Judge Ural Glanville, who was presiding over the case at the time, rejected the attempt. —

Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Two Republicans presided over market downturns: Richard M. Nixon (-4.1% compound annual growth rate) and George W. Bush. —

Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preside over