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 The drivers have a super-wide frequency response ranging from a rumbling 5Hz to a bat-squeaking 40,000Hz. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Evening drivers are seeing traffic congestion along Interstate 65 to Interstate 40 as crews work on a resurfacing project. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025 Both states are among 19, as well as Washington, D.C., which have enacted laws to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025 Among active drivers, Denny Hamlin leads in Daytona laps led and top-fives, and Blaney is dangerous when the outside lane forms. Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for driver
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Noun
  • In one scene, his oldest friend and chauffeur (Jeffrey Wright) begs for the life of his son (Elijah Wright), who has mistakenly been kidnapped and held for ransom instead of King’s son (Aubrey Joseph).
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Drivers can even choose Starr Luxury’s self-drive or chauffeur service options to take them through ancient European towns and breathtaking coastal vistas.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Frequently referred to as Arizona's stupid motorist law, ARS 28-910, the law mandates that the expense of rescuing a driver, along with towing a vehicle stranded by floodwaters, would be billed to the driver up to $2,000.
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Digital message boards, construction barrels, barricades and signage will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detour routes, according to the release.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But the coastal development permit comes with strings attached: 21 conditions the operator must comply with to mitigate the production’s impacts on natural resources and public access to the beach.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Projecting Staffing Needs: Every operator plans ahead when setting work schedules, but with a cognitive approach, leaders can forecast workflows and labor resources in real time, even when dealing with hundreds of workers and fast-changing operational needs.
    Gurdip Singh, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
  • The only survivor was wheelman Harry W. Stewart, who swam a mile to shore after his lifeboat capsized.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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