driver's seat

noun

Synonyms of driver's seatnext
: the position of top authority or dominance

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Drake now solely claims the ninth-most periods spent in the driver's seat, according to the chart company. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 The smoke shop owner got the kids out of the car while their father struggled with the suspect in the driver's seat. Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Despite Gerard jumping into the driver's seat with a 37-foot birdie putt on 17 to grab the lead, Poston answered back with a birdie on the 72nd hole, and the fireworks were officially set off at Jack's Place. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver's seat

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driver's seat was in 1860

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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