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
From the beach to the driver's seat of a car, a sunset looks beautiful from anywhere.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 May 2026
The first three came with 9:13 left in the game gave the Dream a two point lead and the second came on their next offensive possession to push the lead to five and put Atlanta in the driver's seat.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Sarah Harris, his principal deputy, said the Environmental Protection Agency is in the driver's seat, not anyone in Missouri.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
An Antioch police car then arrives and attempts to block the vehicle with one of the suspects in the driver's seat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 25 May 2026
The first three came with 9:13 left in the game gave the Dream a two point lead and the second came on their next offensive possession to push the lead to five and put Atlanta in the driver's seat.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Sarah Harris, his principal deputy, said the Environmental Protection Agency is in the driver's seat, not anyone in Missouri.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
An Antioch police car then arrives and attempts to block the vehicle with one of the suspects in the driver's seat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
Noun
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By the time Kennedy took the helm of the health department, McAfee had already developed close ties to his inner circle.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The 86-year-old cleric had been at the helm of the Islamic Republic for 36 years.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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From the Neolithic rock art of what is now Libya to ancient Egypt, China and India, to medieval and Renaissance Europe, creatures at borderlands of what was taken to be civilization were represented as cynocephalic, that is, humans with dog heads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In the gallery, Austin's brother, Hunter Metcalf, lowered his head into his hands, visibly shaken.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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At the event in 2024, Miami Host Committee co-chair Rodney Barreto acknowledged that FIFA has set extensive requirements but also expressed confidence in the local effort behind the tournament.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The space is chic but cozy, with ample table space, soft chairs, and a visually stunning bar anchoring it all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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