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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Orange icons show where plows are currently located, and blue icons show the view from the driver's seat. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026 Up front, the kitchen block just aft of the driver's seat includes a dual-burner gas stove and sink integrated into the counter and a compressor fridge next to the drawers below. New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026 In Minneapolis, Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent while sitting in the driver's seat of her vehicle during a verbal confrontation with another agent. Austin Turner, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 The confrontation was captured on video by an ICE agent, who was circling the Honda Pilot while Renee sat in the driver's seat. Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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