DRIVER'S SEAT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

driver's seat

noun

Definition of driver's seat

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 The driver's seat side bolsters on the Coupe and Spider are also adjustable. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 At least two people then approached the car and appeared to pull a person from the driver's seat out onto the ground. — Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Drake now solely claims the ninth-most periods spent in the driver's seat, according to the chart company. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver's seat

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In his second meeting at the Fed's helm, Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to bringing down inflation but declined to spell out what would lead him to vote to raise rates.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 July 2026
There’s plenty of carbon fiber to be found, too, like in the helm and throughout the cabins.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 July 2026

Definition of helm

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The hard-hitting match made use of a table, chairs, steel steps and a ring mat, but not the cell.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Outside, the striped umbrellas and wicker bistro chairs on the sidewalk terrazzo are an easy invitation to aperitivo and small bites like truffle arancini.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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