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
Sarah Harris, his principal deputy, said the Environmental Protection Agency is in the driver's seat, not anyone in Missouri.
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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
The music magazine notes that Babel by Mumford & Sons racked up a total of five stints in the driver's seat, beginning in 2012, when the English rockers debuted at No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
During one of the stops, Skinner got into the driver's seat and drove the group, according to the testimony.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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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
The music magazine notes that Babel by Mumford & Sons racked up a total of five stints in the driver's seat, beginning in 2012, when the English rockers debuted at No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
During one of the stops, Skinner got into the driver's seat and drove the group, according to the testimony.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
Noun
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President Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and head coach Roberto De Zerbi were portrayed as working in lockstep, and De Zerbi’s first season at the helm had concluded with Marseille securing automatic Champions League qualification for only the third time since 2013.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Longtime Satsuma server, Mary Donahue, along with her sons, took the helm in 1996 until the restaurant’s closure nine years later.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Nick Nurse will continue in his role as head coach, according to team sources.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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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,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Being confined to a wooden chair, wearing that impressive multilayered costume, in the intense heat of Gran Canaria.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Fed chairs usually have a great deal of influence over the rate-setting committee, but their power is not absolute.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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