driver's seat

driver's seat

noun

Definition of DRIVER'S SEAT

the place of leadership or command <with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat>

Synonyms chair, driver's seat, headship, helm, rein(s)

Related Words chieftainship, commandership, directorship; forefront, lead, vanguard; captainship, chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, generalship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, premiership, presidency, presidentship, superintendency; dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty (also sovranty), sway, upper hand; eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, top

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