as in helm
the place of leadership or command
with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Recent Examples of driver's seat
Up front, the kitchen block just aft of the driver's seat includes a dual-burner gas stove and sink integrated into the counter and a compressor fridge next to the drawers below.
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
From the driver's seat, the next 5-10 minutes are relatively quiet as the Lamborghini zips around town, merges into traffic, and cruises down the highway as quickly as an ordinary sports car.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The confrontation was captured on video by an ICE agent, who was circling the Honda Pilot while Renee sat in the driver's seat.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Rivian has released an over-the-air software update and will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
From the driver's seat, the next 5-10 minutes are relatively quiet as the Lamborghini zips around town, merges into traffic, and cruises down the highway as quickly as an ordinary sports car.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The confrontation was captured on video by an ICE agent, who was circling the Honda Pilot while Renee sat in the driver's seat.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Rivian has released an over-the-air software update and will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
Noun
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And Breitmaier’s tenure at RUAG’s helm, from 2013 to 2019, coincided with scandal.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Feig of course is back to helm with franchise producer Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The furniture is more traditional than trendy—think beige walls, wood accents, and leather reading chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wilcox sued Tarrant County GOP chair Tim Davis when she was removed from the ballot in the House District 98 primary because of problems with her paperwork.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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