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
Often, families who have been through domestic violence or eviction, two drivers of homelessness, need to rebuild their wardrobes as well.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of those drivers could have stemmed or erased their losses simply by waiting for another year or two and paying off some or all of the remaining loan balance, Drury said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Subaru upgraded some of its vehicles to the new standard for free, and Tesla let its drivers pay for the better hardware.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Luckily, there are ways to spot risky drivers early and protect yourself before things escalate.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Headlines about Amazon employees might focus on drivers without bathroom breaks, but, for investors, Prime and Costco are both proof that customers will pay to shop.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Thus far, even British autonomous software startups like Wayve and Oxa haven’t been allowed to conduct fully autonomous testing—without safety drivers or remote supervision—on public roads.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Because of this, local officials are encouraging drivers to drive more slowly and with much more caution through mating season, which typically slows down towards the end of November into December.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of those drivers could have stemmed or erased their losses simply by waiting for another year or two and paying off some or all of the remaining loan balance, Drury said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Subaru upgraded some of its vehicles to the new standard for free, and Tesla let its drivers pay for the better hardware.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Luckily, there are ways to spot risky drivers early and protect yourself before things escalate.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Headlines about Amazon employees might focus on drivers without bathroom breaks, but, for investors, Prime and Costco are both proof that customers will pay to shop.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Thus far, even British autonomous software startups like Wayve and Oxa haven’t been allowed to conduct fully autonomous testing—without safety drivers or remote supervision—on public roads.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Because of this, local officials are encouraging drivers to drive more slowly and with much more caution through mating season, which typically slows down towards the end of November into December.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
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That screening was worth the wait for some motorists trying to avoid 17th Street traffic before the bypass opened, but now agents won’t need to check your ID or open your trunk to let you through.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The investment comes amid a wave of California refinery closures or conversions — including the imminent shutdown of Phillips 66’s Los Angeles-area plant — that threaten to squeeze motorists with shrinking fuel supplies and higher pump prices.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No chauffeurs, secretaries, helicopters – things that do happen next door in Argentina.—
Sofía Benavides,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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