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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Administrative law judges preside over administrative hearings in executive branch agencies.
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
In his first term, Trump presided over the longest shutdown in American history — 34 days—to try and get funding for border walls with Mexico.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Judge Chutkan -- an Obama appointee who presided over ...
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
There is a way for the federal district judge presiding over the Adams prosecution to stop the Justice Department dead in its tracks.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
In his first term, Trump presided over the longest shutdown in American history — 34 days—to try and get funding for border walls with Mexico.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Judge Chutkan -- an Obama appointee who presided over ...
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
There is a way for the federal district judge presiding over the Adams prosecution to stop the Justice Department dead in its tracks.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preside over
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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