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Recent Examples of jitney
The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
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Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 17 May 2022
Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.
—Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Simon Berry started a jitney service that catered to Greenwood's Black community, who were barred from using White taxi services.
—Jazmin Goodwin, CNN, 16 May 2021
The seed for Lyft was planted when Logan Green, a California university student, saw jitney buses picking up passengers in Zimbabwe.
—Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
Sharon Kay Penman was born on Aug. 13, 1945, in New York City and raised in Atlantic City, where her father, William J. Penman, waited tables and drove a jitney.
—Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2021
On July 20, 1916, The Chronicle ran an editorial supporting a jitney bus ban from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
—Bill Van Niekerken, SFChronicle.com, 15 Jan. 2020
There is a motif of animals transported on vehicles, such as a placid duck riding in the back of a jitney and a nervous sheep in a cage being hauled by a tractor.
—Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2018
For travel to Jersey City and New York, many residents rely on the jitney buses that run along several of Union City’s north-south arteries, and cost between $1.50 and $5 a ride, depending on the destination.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 17 May 2022
Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.
—Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Simon Berry started a jitney service that catered to Greenwood's Black community, who were barred from using White taxi services.
—Jazmin Goodwin, CNN, 16 May 2021
The seed for Lyft was planted when Logan Green, a California university student, saw jitney buses picking up passengers in Zimbabwe.
—Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
Sharon Kay Penman was born on Aug. 13, 1945, in New York City and raised in Atlantic City, where her father, William J. Penman, waited tables and drove a jitney.
—Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2021
On July 20, 1916, The Chronicle ran an editorial supporting a jitney bus ban from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
—Bill Van Niekerken, SFChronicle.com, 15 Jan. 2020
There is a motif of animals transported on vehicles, such as a placid duck riding in the back of a jitney and a nervous sheep in a cage being hauled by a tractor.
—Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2018
For travel to Jersey City and New York, many residents rely on the jitney buses that run along several of Union City’s north-south arteries, and cost between $1.50 and $5 a ride, depending on the destination.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitney
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Trump can be quick in throwing his fellow European leaders under the bus.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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But even if a court block on country-specific tariffs is upheld, others that would remain on the books — for products like steel and automobiles — are still expected to cost consumers almost $1,000 a year, according to a new analysis by the Yale Budget Lab.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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When cars were first introduced, some had fake horse heads attached to the front to make passengers feel more comfortable.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Every summer the family climbed into a minibus or car with large quantities of coffee, salt and potatoes and drove more than 700 miles north from Helsinki to Inari, a municipality that sprawls over 6,700 square miles with a population of 7,125.—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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His comments came after a Russian drone hit a minibus carrying civilians near the front lines in Ukraine’s Sumy region, killing nine people and injuring seven, according to local officials.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Firefighters had to lift the minivan to rescue four people trapped underneath.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Buzz is, at its heart, an exceptionally cool minivan.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside Online,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The sweeping carriage driveway wasn’t just for show – it was designed with early motorcars in mind, back when the automobile was still a marvel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump also eased sector-specific tariffs targeting autos and rolled back duties on some goods from Mexico and Canada.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Similarly, when acquiring auto insurance, consumers must respond to a series of questions that span several minutes before obtaining a quote.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The green dot on the back of a player’s helmet signifies his helmet is equipped with the electronic equipment to communicate with coaches upstairs in the booth who call the plays.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Attorney information for the cheer coaches was not available.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Jitney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitney. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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