drivers

plural of driver
as in motorists
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 drivers The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Thousands of California drivers are being required to retake their knowledge tests because the Department of Motor Vehicles suspects them of cheating. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The union represents over 250,000 classified public school employees, like bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, para-educators, clerical staff and campus security guards. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Williams cited the war, along with lingering tariff impacts and accelerated technology spending, as the primary drivers. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 July 2026 About $3,000 in transportation costs for passenger vans and drivers had to be written off as well. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Andrews, whose 20-year career centered around driving buses, had to surrender her commercial drivers’ license and get on disability benefits. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 Justin Sullivan/Getty Images With fuel prices nationwide going up and down amid the ongoing war in Iran, ABC News is launching a gas calculator to help drivers estimate the cost of filling up their tanks. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026 Rising health service costs and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits are cited as key drivers. Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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Noun
  • The planning effort aims to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists while supporting local businesses and improving access to schools, parks and other community resources.
    Madison Smalstig July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Well, for some motorists in Philadelphia, that's the question at top of mind.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 15 July 2026
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  • Next to the baggage claim, Pissenem’s chauffeurs held up iPhones for the visiting DJs who’d flown commercial.
    Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • Parents often become champions, supporters, chauffeurs, teachers, and cheerleaders long before anyone else recognizes a child's potential.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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