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
His members include special education and teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodians, gardeners and bus drivers.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Keep your headlights on and activate emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the mountains were closed to drivers amid severe winter conditions.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
As drivers on the freeway's leftmost lanes traveled at normal speeds, those in the right lanes were seen driving considerably slower as water splashed from underneath their cars.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Later, the drivers joined the models at their apartment for dinner and drinks.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Effective treatment—especially consistent CPAP use—can reduce sleepiness and may lower crash risk for drivers.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
David Autor and Daron Acemoglu are among the most accomplished rearview drivers.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Keep your headlights on and activate emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the mountains were closed to drivers amid severe winter conditions.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
As drivers on the freeway's leftmost lanes traveled at normal speeds, those in the right lanes were seen driving considerably slower as water splashed from underneath their cars.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Later, the drivers joined the models at their apartment for dinner and drinks.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Effective treatment—especially consistent CPAP use—can reduce sleepiness and may lower crash risk for drivers.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
David Autor and Daron Acemoglu are among the most accomplished rearview drivers.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
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The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The weather service warned the winds could result in difficult driving conditions for SUVs, vans, RVs and commercial trucks, while reducing visibility for other motorists.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The staff makes every effort to facilitate requests, from assistance around the hotel to arranging for the hotel’s private chauffeurs to drive you to your destination.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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