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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The event was presided over by chairman Thom Browne and CEO Steven Kolb. —

Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 The judge presiding over Truong’s civil litigation — which is separate but provided the underpinnings of the criminal complaint — is Amber Rosen, who is married to District Attorney Jeff Rosen. —

Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024 In the show’s eighth and final season, Dionne Warwick presided over a different arrangement of the song. —

Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 The tribunal’s proceedings, presided over by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, saw prosecutors request arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina. —

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