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
But Seram Rojesh, convener of the Delhi Meitei Coordinating Committee, says lasting peace would require the "disarming of armed ethnic groups" that have played a role in the violence.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
James Dalgleish, City of Edinburgh Council's education, children and families convener, was at the ceremony where the girls received their replacement cup.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
SNP MSP Fulton McGregor, who has a background in social work, is the convener of the cross-party committee on social work at the Scottish Parliament.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
Kerr was made convener, and he was not long in convening us.
From Personal Recollections of Early Melbourne and Victoria by William Westgarth
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