preside

verb
UK: /prɪˈzaɪd/
US: /prɪˈzaɪd/

  1. To be in charge of a meeting or event.

    1. The mayor will preside at the town meeting tonight.
    2. Who will preside over the committee meetings in the chairman's absence?

  2. To have control or authority.

    1. Justice must preside in our courts.
    2. Good sense should preside over your decisions in this difficult situation.

Synonyms

chair lead moderate officiate oversee supervise
preside intransitive-verb

  1. To occupy the place of authority or control.

    1. She was asked to preside during the conference.
    2. He will preside until a new leader has been elected by the council.
preside transitive-verb

  1. To direct and control a meeting, etc.

    1. The judge will preside over the court hearing.
    2. It is an honor to preside over such a monumental event in history.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preside" in English means: To be in charge of a meeting or event., To have control or authority..

The phonetic transcription of "preside" is /prɪˈzaɪd/ in British English and /prɪˈzaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preside": chair, lead, moderate, officiate, oversee, supervise.

Example usage of "preside": "The mayor will preside at the town meeting tonight.". More examples on the page.