The meaning of PRESIDE OVER is to be in charge of something (such as a meeting or organization). How to use preside over in a sentence.

Synonyms for PRESIDE (OVER): rule, govern, control, dominate, boss, dictate, command, manage, captain, lord (it over)

(Definition of preside over something from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

preside over sth — phrasal verb with preside verb [ I ] uk / prɪˈzaɪd / us to be in charge of a meeting, trial, etc. or during an important event:

PRESIDE definition: 1. to be in charge of a formal meeting, ceremony, or trial: 2. to be in charge of a formal…. Learn more.

When you preside over something, you're acting as the leader or president. The captain of a club presides over the meetings.

to lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. the presiding judge preside at/over something They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting. (figurative) The party presided over one of the worst economic declines in the country's history …

PRESIDE definition: to sit in or hold a position of authority, as over a meeting | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

preside over something meaning, definition, what is preside over something: to be in a position of authority at a ti...: Learn more.

To supervise and have authority over someone or something; to control how someone or something operates. The head of the department will preside over the faculty meeting.