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 deal drew concern from legislators and delivery drivers, who worried about reduced competition. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Standing up for carriage drivers cannot mean chaining their futures to a dying trade that risks lives every time a horse panics in traffic. — Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026 As often happens, weather played its part, suppressing the crowd size and making life complicated for the teams and drivers on track. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 The proposal as written would require the mayor’s office to develop a workforce transition plan for drivers, and includes a measure that would allow the city to consider some kind of compensation for industry workers. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Breitling is also letting the drivers of the Valhalla do up the Super Chronomat Automatic 38. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, drivers should expect the closure to persist. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Restaurant Dive’s coverage of National Restaurant Association research identifies Gen Z and millennials as key drivers of beverage-only restaurant occasions, pointing to drinks as a way to pull customers in and lift sales. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Driver updater identifies outdated drivers and installs any necessary updates. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
  • Caltrans has advised that motorists follow signs and traffic controls, as well as allow for extra travel time through the affected area.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Civil rights organizations have found that police have used minor non-moving violations such as window tinting to disproportionately search Black and brown motorists for warrants, weapons and drugs.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • For example, in a small car service company, the founder and a few chauffeurs remember who prefers a quiet ride, a certain route or the car arriving early.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • How will humans respond to robots becoming their chauffeurs and fellow-drivers?
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • What should make all hardcore wheelmen and wheelwomen happy is the lack of a huge center screen.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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