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 Georgia drivers may soon see prices at the gas pump come down more than 8%, a bit of relief amid a surge in prices that started with the war in Iran. Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The constitutional question could be moot if the red light cameras were capable of photographing the driver as well as the car and license plate. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026 How Uber's women driver preference feature works The new option allows women riders to request trips with women drivers directly in the app. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Elsewhere, drivers are refreshing apps like GasBuddy and going out of their way for cheaper fuel and discounts as prices reach nearly $4 a gallon on average. Casey He, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver
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Noun
  • As the GIs raise their guns, a pudgy hand in the backseat tears a strip of white cloth from his companion’s petticoat for the chauffeur to hang out the window.
    Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The man needs a chauffeur more than group therapy.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly 1 in 5 service stations in France had run dry of at least one type of fuel this morning as motorists filled tanks after Easter weekend.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The motorist was taken to a local hospital, Lyons said.
    Armando Garcia, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In a statement to The Times, the account’s anonymous operator applauded the hack.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
  • 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

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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