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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The judge presiding over the case agreed and granted the request.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
This year’s show, presided over by Broski, saw MrBeast doing a stunt with former NFL stars Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman and Hot Ones host Sean Evans making an appearance.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Andy Green, a longtime Diamondbacks employee, replaced Murphy and presided over four Padres seasons.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
But Judge Mavel Ruiz, presiding over a lawsuit alleging the college violated Florida’s Sunshine law last month when trustees voted to transfer the land to the state, left the door open to temporarily stop the move in the future.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
This year’s show, presided over by Broski, saw MrBeast doing a stunt with former NFL stars Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman and Hot Ones host Sean Evans making an appearance.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Andy Green, a longtime Diamondbacks employee, replaced Murphy and presided over four Padres seasons.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
But Judge Mavel Ruiz, presiding over a lawsuit alleging the college violated Florida’s Sunshine law last month when trustees voted to transfer the land to the state, left the door open to temporarily stop the move in the future.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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