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.
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Coincidentally, the judge presiding over the lawsuit against Truong is Amber Rosen, who is married to District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
Missouri Department of Corrections via AP Hilton presided over an evidentiary hearing last month challenging Williams' guilt, following his approval of a plan that allowed Williams to enter a new no-contest plea to first-degree murder.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
The state appellate court overturned the verdict last spring, determining that the judge who presided over Weinstein’s 2020 trial prejudiced his case by allowing four women who accused Weinstein of assault to serve as witnesses despite their allegations not being part of the case.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
D’Souza Gelb oversees day-to-day operations while also heading sales and working with Hinojosa, who presides over 2AM’s productions.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
Missouri Department of Corrections via AP Hilton presided over an evidentiary hearing last month challenging Williams' guilt, following his approval of a plan that allowed Williams to enter a new no-contest plea to first-degree murder.
—CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
The state appellate court overturned the verdict last spring, determining that the judge who presided over Weinstein’s 2020 trial prejudiced his case by allowing four women who accused Weinstein of assault to serve as witnesses despite their allegations not being part of the case.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
D’Souza Gelb oversees day-to-day operations while also heading sales and working with Hinojosa, who presides over 2AM’s productions.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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