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
During one of the stops, Skinner got into the driver's seat and drove the group, according to the testimony.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Orange icons show where plows are currently located, and blue icons show the view from the driver's seat.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Orange icons show where plows are currently located, and blue icons show the view from the driver's seat.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
Noun
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Ahead of Senate Banking Committee hearings for Kevin Warsh to take the helm of the Federal Reserve, interest rate policy has grabbed headlines.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Directly overlooking the river, with two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling at the helm, this venue offers inventive French gastronomy with elite proteins flown in weekly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rockets head coach Ime Udoka should have his team defending with much more urgency, and Houston’s top frontcourt weapon is also likely to bounce back.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But first things first, as Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf are busy sifting through candidates for the next head of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who listed several league executives and one super-agent the Reinsdorfs plan to interview.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chairs are folding camping chairs, and the highest tier option has drink holders.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its chair, Beatrice Rindevall, said each Swede throws away around 9-10 kilograms (20-22 pounds) of clothes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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