preside over
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 judge who presided over the high-profile murder trial of Karmelo Anthony is standing by one of the case's most controversial decisions, saying keeping cameras out of the courtroom was necessary to ensure a fair trial.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The judge, who has been on the bench for more than 20 years, expects to preside over one or two more homicide cases before retiring in about six months.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Kapur seems an unlikely figure to preside over such a split.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The jury that presided over his criminal case voted 7-2 for Lee to receive a lifetime prison sentence rather than face the death penalty, but the trial judge overruled them.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The judge, who has been on the bench for more than 20 years, expects to preside over one or two more homicide cases before retiring in about six months.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Kapur seems an unlikely figure to preside over such a split.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The jury that presided over his criminal case voted 7-2 for Lee to receive a lifetime prison sentence rather than face the death penalty, but the trial judge overruled them.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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