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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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Noboa has presided over a series of crises in his term.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
George McCaskey replaced his brother Michael as team chairman in 2011 and has presided over a 14-season run that has included more than twice as many head coach firings (five) as winning seasons (two).
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The Spanish royal presided over the day’s festivities organized and promoted by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Noboa has presided over a series of crises in his term.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
George McCaskey replaced his brother Michael as team chairman in 2011 and has presided over a 14-season run that has included more than twice as many head coach firings (five) as winning seasons (two).
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The Spanish royal presided over the day’s festivities organized and promoted by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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