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 Tighe noted that TikTok and Instagram are some of the primary traffic drivers to the website, along with the Life on Loud campaign. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Moments later, at least three drivers pull into the nearby parking lot and exit their vehicles, joining other bystanders, some recording. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 The statement urged drivers to seek alternative routes and to expect delays in the area. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Students in the district also learn how to cross streets, make eye contact with drivers and recognize unsafe behavior. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Officials have long pointed to data suggesting the format was popular among fans despite some mixed reviews from drivers since its debut in 2021. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Unmarried drivers will see discounts in the future when insurers seek approval for new rate plans from the department. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 California ranked as the third most congested state in the country in 2025, with drivers in major cities losing more than 100 hours a year to traffic, according to the TomTom Traffic Index. — Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 After one of the drivers is fired for his union activity, the warehouse slowly coheres around voting to become part of the Teamsters Union. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
  • The department advised motorists heading into Manhattan from Queens to expect delays and seek alternative routes.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, motorists have been warily eyeing prices at the pump.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some of them are driven by their owners, but most are driven by chauffeurs.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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