preside over
Third Person
presides over
Present Participle
presiding over
Past Tense
presided over
Past Participle
presided over
1
to take on the role of being in charge of an event or situation, often with official responsibility
transitive
- The headmaster will preside over the school's graduation ceremony.
- A committee was formed to preside over the planning of the town's centennial events.
- The bishop presided over the wedding ceremony at the cathedral.
- The president is set to preside over the annual national day celebrations.
- The judge will preside over the trial next week.