convener
Britishnoun
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a person who convenes or chairs a meeting, committee, etc, esp one who is specifically elected to do so
a convener of shop stewards
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the chairman and civic head of certain Scottish councils Compare provost
Other Word Forms
- convenership noun
Example Sentences
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Edinburgh Council's education convener said at the time that the move would end the "competition" between phones and teachers for pupils' attention.
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The minister told its convener, Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross, she did not believe it constituted a breach of the ministerial code.
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Constance has since publicly apologised to Prof Jay at Holyrood's education committee, telling its convener, Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross, she did not believe it constituted a breach of the ministerial code.
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Finance committee convener Kenneth Gibson said the report was prompted by "great concern" over the rising costs and length of inquiries.
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The general council convener Rev David Bruce said the church does not know "precisely who has been harmed".
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