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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The Trump Justice Department has informed the federal judge presiding over the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia that his deportation to El Salvador is not part of the agreement under which that country agreed to accept aliens deported by the United States.
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, which administers the office of the papal household, will preside over the rite of translation at 9 a.m.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, the Vatican Press Office said on Wednesday.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, which administers the office of the papal household, will preside over the rite of translation at 9 a.m.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, the Vatican Press Office said on Wednesday.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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