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 Sacramento State President Luke Wood presided over his first graduation ceremonies on Friday at Golden 1 Center amid ongoing tensions in universities across the country over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. —

Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, 17 May 2024 The judge presiding over his criminal trial in Manhattan, Judge Juan Merchan, had left the decision on whether to allow Trump to attend in limbo. —

Brooke Singman, Fox News, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for preside over

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