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
Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.
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Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
In Shreveport, Louisiana, floodwater stranded drivers and entered a few commercial buildings and at least one building at a technical college on Monday, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Deputy John Lane told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
These reporters found thousands of drivers were being ticketed with little recourse to challenge citations.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Rand McNally first published this specialized atlas because professional truck drivers needed navigation tools designed strictly for commercial vehicles—information that was completely absent from standard consumer maps.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The service will be vertically integrated, using Mobileye’s Moovit mobility platform to interact with customers booking rides, coordinate drivers, and so on.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
In Shreveport, Louisiana, floodwater stranded drivers and entered a few commercial buildings and at least one building at a technical college on Monday, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Deputy John Lane told CNN.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
These reporters found thousands of drivers were being ticketed with little recourse to challenge citations.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Rand McNally first published this specialized atlas because professional truck drivers needed navigation tools designed strictly for commercial vehicles—information that was completely absent from standard consumer maps.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The service will be vertically integrated, using Mobileye’s Moovit mobility platform to interact with customers booking rides, coordinate drivers, and so on.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
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Supporters crossed the street chanting songs associated with the Algerian national team while passing motorists responded with honking horns and waves.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The words caused motorists to wonder and become intrigued enough to detour.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Parents often become champions, supporters, chauffeurs, teachers, and cheerleaders long before anyone else recognizes a child's potential.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Standard rooms and suites are located in the hotel building—and every room has access to golf cart chauffeurs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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