preside

verb

1. (intransitive)To act as president or chairperson.
2. (intransitive)To exercise authority or control.

   “The firſt day of November was dedicated to the angel preſiding over fruits, ſeeds, &c. and was therefore named la mas ubhal, that is, the day of the apple fruit, and being pronounced lamasool, the English have corrupted the name to lambswool, a name they give to a compoſition made on this eve of roaſted apples, ſugar, and ale.”

   “When all this was sailed through, there still remained the toolroom—a most efficient department presided over by a quiet man who was an expert on astronomy as well as jigs, tools and fixtures.”

3. (intransitive)To be a featured solo performer.

   “I’ll preside at the organ.”