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driver

noun

ˈdrī-vər How to pronounce driver (audio)
Definition of drivernext
as in chauffeur
a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

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Recent Examples of driver Giovani Diorio, who graduated from the program in February 2025, comes from a family of drivers; his father, brother, and uncle are all professional drivers. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Provincial traffic police said driver fatigue and drowsiness caused the crash. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Google and Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, are still the main drivers of traffic for online fashion, Mueller said. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026 The Civic’s driver was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver
  1. chauffeur
  2. motorist
  3. operator
  4. wheelman
Noun
  • Some of them are driven by their owners, but most are driven by chauffeurs.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, Irvin mentioned recent paparazzi sightings of the franchise quarterback acting as his girlfriend’s personal chauffeur.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
Noun
  • The vehicles allegedly blocked other motorists from using the intersection, including drivers who were trying to head north on the Berlin Turnpike and those headed east from East Robbins Avenue, according to Amalfi.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But motorists also messed up on this one, crashing into or around the tree.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of motorist
Noun
  • The system uses inertial sensors to capture an operator’s physical movements and Unreal Engine to transfer them in real time to a CGI character.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That shift from operator to value creator is one every functional leader must make on the way to broader executive scope.
    — Mike Trkay, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta showed off his impressive wheelman skills by pulling off the save of a lifetime during Formula 2 qualifying in Baku earlier today.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Definition of wheelman

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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