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 drivers are 40mm double-layer units featuring a silk-metal-ceramic diaphragm combo.
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Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Fuel prices have soared across the region, and drivers are waiting in long lines outside petrol stations in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, hoping to fill their tanks.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The redesign will add a traffic signal, modify the roundabout, and build an underpass connecting Dillon Dam Road to the Frisco commercial area, allowing drivers to move across town without sitting in congestion.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Those changes should also mean F1 drivers spend a little less of their time worrying about energy management, although their hybrid powertrains remain governed by algorithms that have shown the potential to be unpredictable.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Arpaio’s deputies explicitly targeted Latino drivers in their traffic stops.
—Jonathan Van Harmelen, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Anna Mahoney, a spokesperson for the agency, said impaired drivers put others at risk on the road.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Coupled with weak demand in China, formerly one of the sector's main growth drivers, businesses suffered.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
With all manner of industries constricting and AI threatening entry-level positions, many people have become delivery drivers, full-time or as an economically necessary side gig.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Fuel prices have soared across the region, and drivers are waiting in long lines outside petrol stations in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, hoping to fill their tanks.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The redesign will add a traffic signal, modify the roundabout, and build an underpass connecting Dillon Dam Road to the Frisco commercial area, allowing drivers to move across town without sitting in congestion.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Those changes should also mean F1 drivers spend a little less of their time worrying about energy management, although their hybrid powertrains remain governed by algorithms that have shown the potential to be unpredictable.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Arpaio’s deputies explicitly targeted Latino drivers in their traffic stops.
—Jonathan Van Harmelen, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Anna Mahoney, a spokesperson for the agency, said impaired drivers put others at risk on the road.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Coupled with weak demand in China, formerly one of the sector's main growth drivers, businesses suffered.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
With all manner of industries constricting and AI threatening entry-level positions, many people have become delivery drivers, full-time or as an economically necessary side gig.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
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Southeast Asia’s motorists are increasingly feeling the pinch as the Iran energy crisis extends into its eighth week.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In addition, motorists also will be able to travel east on Asylum and turn south onto Whitney.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For example, at a typical airport or corporate drop-off, chauffeurs would get out and open the door for the client.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Uber is partnering with fleet companies that employ professional chauffeurs to offer trips in luxury vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade, Lucid Air and Lincoln Navigator.—
Natalie Lung,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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