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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Legal representatives for Nelly urged the judge presiding over the case to consider delaying the dismissal and holding St. Lunatics accountable for the legal charges incurred.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Many of those in the Senate chamber had to stay for much of Booker’s address, including some Republicans who had to preside over the floor all night.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
The eccentric, medieval-mimicking structure had presided over Little Havana for as long as the memories of many of its residents stretch back.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
But two judges presided over the courtroom that afternoon; multiple clerks were there, too.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Many of those in the Senate chamber had to stay for much of Booker’s address, including some Republicans who had to preside over the floor all night.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
The eccentric, medieval-mimicking structure had presided over Little Havana for as long as the memories of many of its residents stretch back.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
But two judges presided over the courtroom that afternoon; multiple clerks were there, too.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preside over
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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