preside v : act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"

English

Verb

1. To act as president or chairperson
2. To exercise authority or control
3. intransitive music To be a featured solo performer

administer, administer justice, administrate, be master, captain, carry on, chair, chairman, command, conduct, control, direct, discipline, do the honors, entertain, entertain guests, give a party, govern, guest, handle, head, head up, host, judge, keep, lead, manage, occupy the chair, officer, officiate, operate, ordain, oversee, preside over, regulate, rule, run, sit in judgment, stand over, supervise, throw a party, wield authority