preside over sth
— phrasal verb with preside usuk/prɪˈzaɪd/verb [ I ]
to be in charge of a situation or place :
This government has presided over some of the most significant changes in education this century.
She has presided over the district during a period of unprecedented growth.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Controlling and being in charge
- aggrandize
- assume
- assumption
- authoritative
- balance of power
- divide
- dominant
- have sb by the balls idiom
- have sb eating out of your hand idiom
- have sb in the palm of your hand idiom
- have sth in hand idiom
- have/hold the whip hand idiom
- heel
- hook
- pull
- pull rank idiom
- pull the strings idiom
- putty
- regimentation
- rein
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