BusinessAugust 17, 2026

convenership

kuhn-VEEN-uhr-ship

Definition

The position, role, or state of serving as the person in charge of a committee, group, or task force.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'convener,' which comes from the Latin 'convenire,' meaning to come together or assemble, combined with the suffix '-ship' to denote a status or office.

In the news

The article uses the term to identify the individual responsible for leading the newly formed government task force assessing the Birgunj Sugar Factory. It signifies who is officially in charge of the group's operations and report delivery.

Government Forms Task Force to Study Reopening of Birgunj Sugar Factory

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