1. to be in charge of or lead a meeting, ceremony, or other formal gathering
Usage: past tense of ‘preside’
2. to have authority or control over something
Usage: past tense of ‘preside’; often followed by ‘over’

Examples

• The judge presided over the trial with fairness and dignity.
• She presided at the board meeting yesterday.
• The mayor presided over the city council session.
• He presided over a period of economic growth.
• The principal presided at the graduation ceremony.
• The committee chair presided over the heated debate.
• She presided over the company during its most successful years.