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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This space, with its central island, was conceived as a show kitchen that would allow chefs to preside over gastronomic events. —

Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris, as president of the U.S. Senate, will preside over Congress' official count of all states' electoral votes on Jan. 6. —

Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 Bell, who grew up in Huntington Woods, will preside over the Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 23. —

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024 The stars of the current coach hiring and firing period may very well be those who preside over North Carolina’s social media accounts, which have been predictably buzzing. —

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preside over