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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verb

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Recent Examples of chauffeur
Noun
Later that afternoon, Raymond chauffeured us around the rest of Rurutu, pointing out dozens of species of fruit trees. Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Travelers are chauffeured, typically in a high-end BMW, directly to (or from) the aircraft door. Chris Dong, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Verb
As in Kurosawa’s film, the friends have swapped clothes, leading the kidnapper to snatch the chauffeur’s son rather than the mogul’s. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025 Luxury chauffeur service Blacklane introduced new private sightseeing services in both London and Paris. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chauffeur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauffeur
Noun
  • This is not a wallowing cruiser that isolates the driver in a leather cocoon, floating along, not entirely sure where the front end is.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The driver of the SUV was transported to an area hospital with injuries police believed to be not life-threatening.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As reported by Newsweek, another viral video showed a young passenger on a domestic U.S. flight darting up the aisle to the galley while the plane was still taxiing.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
  • The plane was able to taxi and park without further incident.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Kyiv, Ukraine — Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to the country’s rail operator.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In a market often characterized by part-time hosts, low-barrier tech platforms, and high-cost management services, FIBI Vacation Rentals positions itself as an operator built by investors, for investors.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Chauffeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauffeur. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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