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 government's role should be to create guardrails — such as infrastructure, regulation, and policy frameworks — rather than to sit in the driver's seat of competitive business.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In a brief clip that opened the post, the Pirates of the Caribbean star sat in the driver's seat of a blue truck, revving the engine and posing for the camera with Biggie, who made his official debut on the Today show in early June, by his side.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When police asked him and the driver to leave the vehicle, the driver complied, but Chipley hopped into the driver's seat and fled.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
One man, rifle in hand, glanced toward the driver's seat.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In a brief clip that opened the post, the Pirates of the Caribbean star sat in the driver's seat of a blue truck, revving the engine and posing for the camera with Biggie, who made his official debut on the Today show in early June, by his side.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
When police asked him and the driver to leave the vehicle, the driver complied, but Chipley hopped into the driver's seat and fled.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
One man, rifle in hand, glanced toward the driver's seat.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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The details of the Mag Bay 43 were noteworthy, including the flawless stainless steel, 75-gallon bait tank (which looked like an aquarium on the stern) and two tiers of three seats with mahogany frames near the helm.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nearly six months after its release, the duo have zeroed in on a new project to direct, and are in talks to helm Long Lost, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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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,
6 Nov. 2025
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Experts say many multinational firms are adopting dual leadership models, where global business unit heads in India co-own strategy and product outcomes with their counterparts at headquarters.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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An Enquirer analysis of government data shows that payments Archdeacon received from the company increased in tandem with his rise through the ranks of hospital leadership, from UC Medical Center’s chief of staff, to orthopedic surgery chair, to CEO of UC Physicians in 2021.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Anita Surendran Entertainment attorney, partner, and co-chair of Granderson Des Rochers’ Film and Television Practice.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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