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Convenor vs President - What's the difference?

convenor | president |

As nouns the difference between convenor and president

is that convenor is one who assembles for an official or public purpose while president is the head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a dictatorship.

As an adjective president is

occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

convenor

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who assembles for an official or public purpose.
  • In a British university, a lecturer who takes on the mantle of managing a specific course.
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    president

    English

    (wikipedia president)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (honorifically) * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a dictatorship.
  • * 2007 , Benjamin Camins, Hillary Is the Best Choice, Page 144
    • The vast majority of presidents have been male .
  • Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.
  • A person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider.
    • (Francis Bacon)

    Synonyms

    * prez (humorous or informal)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
  • * Milton
    • His angels president / In every province.
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