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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Isaacman would also likely preside over the review and certification of SpaceX’s Starship, the gargantuan rocket and spacecraft system that NASA plans to use to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface under its Artemis program.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
This coming weekend French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over the re-opening of Notre-Dame cathedral, with a number of world leaders present.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Vajiralongkorn, Thailand's king, presided over a military parade, the first such ceremony in Bangkok's Royal Plaza in 16 years, to mark his 72nd birthday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of primarily being a subordinate to the head coach, Luck, 35, will preside over the coaching staff, player personnel staff and recruiting, as well as the business side of the program.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
This coming weekend French President Emmanuel Macron will preside over the re-opening of Notre-Dame cathedral, with a number of world leaders present.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Vajiralongkorn, Thailand's king, presided over a military parade, the first such ceremony in Bangkok's Royal Plaza in 16 years, to mark his 72nd birthday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of primarily being a subordinate to the head coach, Luck, 35, will preside over the coaching staff, player personnel staff and recruiting, as well as the business side of the program.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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