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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D’Amaro would preside over plans to lay off up to 1,000 employees, mostly in the company’s marketing departments across film, TV and streaming.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In a 23-page ruling, unsealed Tuesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, the retired judge, who long presided over Michael Jackson’s probate case and is now serving as a private referee on the complex case, granted Paris’ motion to claw back the 2018 payments.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The prosecution, defense and Judge Peyton Peebles, who is presiding over Gilley's state case, found out Monday, May 4, that Gilley was in Italy.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The other dozen district judges, including Steven Hippler, who rose to national attention while presiding over Bryan Kohberger’s criminal case, are all running unopposed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In a 23-page ruling, unsealed Tuesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, the retired judge, who long presided over Michael Jackson’s probate case and is now serving as a private referee on the complex case, granted Paris’ motion to claw back the 2018 payments.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The prosecution, defense and Judge Peyton Peebles, who is presiding over Gilley's state case, found out Monday, May 4, that Gilley was in Italy.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The other dozen district judges, including Steven Hippler, who rose to national attention while presiding over Bryan Kohberger’s criminal case, are all running unopposed.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
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“Preside over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preside%20over. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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