verb
preside
prih-ZYD
verb
1
To be in charge of and direct a meeting, ceremony, or organization.
"The judge presided over the trial."
"She presided over the committee for six years."
How to Use Preside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo be the person officially in charge of running something, like a meeting or a court.
Common pairings
preside over a meeting
preside over a trial
Word Forms
presided past tense, presides singular
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Etymology
From Latin praesidere, "to sit in front of, guard, superintend," from prae- ("before") and sedere ("to sit").