From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpresidepre‧side /prɪˈzaɪd/ verb [intransitive] IN CHARGE OFto be in charge of a formal event, organization, ceremony etc I shall be pleased to preside at your meetings. Mr Justice Waller, presiding judge for the north east → preside over something→ See Verb table
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preside• In such ways Augustus changed his image to match the changing political regime over which he presided.• It is said that no woman lost a case while Mary Slessor was presiding.• Alison presided in a relaxed way, finding things for people to do, drawing them out, drawing them in.• Judge Richter is presiding in the Poindexter case.• He presided over the beginning of a major build-up of agents, equipment and technology.• The President appoints and presides over the Council of Ministers.• They preside over the fastest increasing crime rate in our history.Origin preside (1600-1700) Latin praesidere “to sit in front of, guard, preside over”, from sedere “to sit” 