preside over

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.

Examples of preside over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California officials have previously said the list is out of date and includes legitimate voters -- a sentiment that the federal judge presiding over the case echoed in his blistering order denying the federal government's request. — Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

California officials have previously said the list is out of date and includes legitimate voters — a sentiment that the federal judge presiding over the case echoed in his blistering order denying the federal government's request. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Instead, Uruguay's left-wing President Yamandú Orsi presided over the welcome ceremony outside Montevideo's main cathedral. — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

Best known as half of the duo that opened Montreal icon Joe Beef, Fred Morin now presides over those two restaurants, plus the rotisserie McKiernan and gastropub Liverpool House. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for preside over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover