Meaning & use
Convenor
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A person who calls together and presides over a meeting or group, especially a committee.
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The convenor scheduled the union meeting for Thursday evening.
As convenor of the panel, she opened the discussion with a brief introduction.
A note on using this word
'Convenor' (also spelled 'convener') is more common in British, Irish, and Commonwealth English than in American English.
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