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convener

British  
/ kənˈviːnə /

noun

  1. a person who convenes or chairs a meeting, committee, etc, esp one who is specifically elected to do so

    a convener of shop stewards

  2. the chairman and civic head of certain Scottish councils Compare provost

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Reacting to the publication of that email, transport committee convener Willie Rennie told BBC Scotland Flynn was "only making things worse for himself".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Barrera sees the superintendent as a convener and organizer to advance initiatives that benefit students — with or without state funding or direction from the governor and Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Then the U.S. could be the convener rather than the policeman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“But what you can do is become a convener, and allow them to share stories with each other.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Lord Glenelg enquired of Dr. M'Farlane, the convener of the general assembly's committees, whether their appointment would be sanctioned by the church of Scotland.

From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by John West

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