chauffeur 1 of 2

as in driver
a person whose job is to drive people around in a car told the chauffeur to pull the limousine up to the hotel's front entrance

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Recent Examples of chauffeur
Noun
Then there are the cars that accidentally drive onto the transit system’s property by tailing close behind the Teslas that are used to chauffeur passengers underground. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024 Travelers are chauffeured, typically in a high-end BMW, directly to (or from) the aircraft door. Chris Dong, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Verb
Kardashian’s chauffeur was among those arrested, but he was released after questioning. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Kurosawa’s original film follows an executive at a Yokohama shoe company who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chauffeur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauffeur
Noun
  • Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Team Ganassi Honda drives during the NTT INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 02, 2025 in St Petersburg, Florida.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • Fans filled the grandstands east of the pit stops on Columbus Drive and lined the fences along the rest of the 2.2-mile lakefront course, many wincing as drivers roared past at more than 100 mph.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Similarly, while taxiing, airplanes may only use one engine to conserve fuel, which limits how much power is available for other systems.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 3 July 2025
  • Its wing configuration allows the aircraft to handle runways of under 1,800 ft (550 m) and its electric motors drop its noise profile to four decibels in flight and noiseless while taxiing.
    David Szondy June 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Unveiled at the biggest event of the year for UK truck operators, the Road Transport Expo, crowds gathered to watch the curtain be lifted on the new show truck.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

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“Chauffeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauffeur. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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