Definition of drivernext
as in chauffeur
a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

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Recent Examples of driver Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up. Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 The fireworks event is an important economic driver in a year when Big Bear saw less snow than usual during its peak winter months, the travel organization said. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026 Magnificent 7 Despite losing its crown for fastest earnings growth to energy this quarter, technology companies are critical drivers of earnings growth and account for a significant percentage of the S&P 500’s market capitalization. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver
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Noun
  • The hotel is also partnering with Kensington Tennis Club on private court access at St Luke’s Square in Chelsea, King’s Road and Holland Park Villas, with sessions led by the club’s elite coaches and chauffeur transfers in an Aston Martin.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Ahmed, a 27-year-old private chauffeur, stayed by her side.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026
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  • Mount Aukum Road was closed to southbound motorists at the community of Pleasant Valley, preventing travel into the fire zone.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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  • Fourth-generation co-owner-operator and president Brian Knoebel remembers growing up in the Elysburg, Pennsylvania, park as a kid in the 1970s.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For example, Israeli cybersecurity, Silicon Valley and, increasingly, certain pockets of Africa, India and Southeast Asia where operator density compounds.
    Abe Ankumah, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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  • Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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