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
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Maxwell told the Department of Justice last year that she was "very central" to the effort as a convener - she "helped bring key personnel" to the project.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Edinburgh Council's education convener said at the time that the move would end the "competition" between phones and teachers for pupils' attention.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
Finance committee convener Kenneth Gibson said the report was prompted by "great concern" over the rising costs and length of inquiries.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Stephen Jenkinson, City of Edinburgh Council's transport and environment convener, said the capital was facing major challenges in terms of population growth.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
This was on what is called the Low Green; and the admirable arrangements made by the committee of management—of which Mr Ballantine of Castlehill was convener, and Messrs Bone and Gray secretaries—were manifest.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 by Various
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