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 powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
With Monday evening performances canceled and piles of snow keeping pedestrians and drivers at bay, total grosses fell to $26,036,589 for the week ending March 1, down from $32M the previous week.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Streible recommended drivers top off their tanks now before prices rise, as consumers wait to see how long this conflict will last.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But research published by Waymo last year suggests that the company’s driverless fleet is causing significantly fewer crashes, injuries and traffic deaths than human drivers do.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The heavy rainfall brings a risk of localized flooding, and drivers should use extreme caution.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Montague said dispatchers typically know to code calls as road rage — versus a traditional traffic complaint — when two or more drivers are involved.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, originally filed in 2018, alleged Chicago had violated Illinois law by charging drivers more than $250 for certain violations, typically by adding on late penalties that sometimes doubled the price of the original ticket.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
With Monday evening performances canceled and piles of snow keeping pedestrians and drivers at bay, total grosses fell to $26,036,589 for the week ending March 1, down from $32M the previous week.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Streible recommended drivers top off their tanks now before prices rise, as consumers wait to see how long this conflict will last.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But research published by Waymo last year suggests that the company’s driverless fleet is causing significantly fewer crashes, injuries and traffic deaths than human drivers do.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The heavy rainfall brings a risk of localized flooding, and drivers should use extreme caution.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
Montague said dispatchers typically know to code calls as road rage — versus a traditional traffic complaint — when two or more drivers are involved.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, originally filed in 2018, alleged Chicago had violated Illinois law by charging drivers more than $250 for certain violations, typically by adding on late penalties that sometimes doubled the price of the original ticket.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
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Officials are asking motorists who drive through the area to budget additional time for their commute or seek an alternate route until all lanes reopen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Heavy rain began on Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 15 Mar. 2026.
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