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
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The 38-year-old was hired as the club’s new under-21s coach from Southampton’s academy last summer and then promoted to Rosenior’s backroom staff after impressing in a two-game spell at the helm following Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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While statements attributed to him have been released, he has not been seen publicly since purportedly taking the helm in Tehran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The reason, an official with knowledge of the meeting plans said, is because King Charles is a head of state, rather than a head of government.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Small, who is in his first season as Lincoln-Way Central’s head coach, was an assistant at Homewood-Flossmoor.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rooms California-cool meets Big Bear coziness here, with light, airy rooms warmed up by charming blue plaid chairs, thick wooden furniture, and floral wallpapers in various coastal shades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marsha Eriks, surgical technologist instructor and program chair, expected 60 to 100 students to cycle through her labs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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 30 Apr. 2026.
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