designated driver
noun
: a person chosen to abstain from intoxicants (such as alcohol) so as to transport others safely who are not abstaining
had some nonalcoholic beverages on hand for the designated drivers
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Those planning to be designated drivers can buy specific tickets at the door, according to festival organizers.
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
White Castle designated driver free drink deal through July 4 Through July 4 at White Castle, mention the Designated Driver offer between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. and get a free small soft drink.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
Fest tickets $40; designated driver tickets $10.
—Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
General admission, $50 plus fees; VIP, $80 plus fees; designated driver and shuttle tickets, $15 plus fees.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2022
Prices are $20 for military and designated driver or $30 for general admission; commemorative glass included.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2021
Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door; designated driver tickets are $20.
—Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2020
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
White Castle designated driver free drink deal through July 4 Through July 4 at White Castle, mention the Designated Driver offer between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. and get a free small soft drink.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
Fest tickets $40; designated driver tickets $10.
—Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022
General admission, $50 plus fees; VIP, $80 plus fees; designated driver and shuttle tickets, $15 plus fees.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2022
Prices are $20 for military and designated driver or $30 for general admission; commemorative glass included.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2021
Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door; designated driver tickets are $20.
—Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2020
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“Designated driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designated%20driver. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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