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Recent Examples of jitney
Batangas is a tough place to run: The roads don’t have shoulders; there are dogs everywhere; jitneys screech by.
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Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
—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
Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitney
Noun
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Commercial bus service is available to Egypt.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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While there’s no hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland—no passport checks on trains or buses—US and other non-UK travelers are required to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter Northern Ireland.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My automobile is basically used for my immediate needs or possibly a social gathering such as lunch with friends.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet immigration agents now routinely wear masks, drive unmarked cars, and refuse to identify themselves.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The woman had diamond rings and other jewelry, as well as cash and keys to a car.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To celebrate the 75th birthday of the bus, or Kombi, there’s a limited run of 75 moss green Transporter minibuses fitted with all the Sportline extras.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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House Republicans narrowly won a procedural vote Tuesday to tee up a funding package that includes a five-bill minibus and a two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eventually they were put on a plane — then a minivan — to the facility in Texas.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Court documents say that investigators found information from cell phone towers about the devices that passed along the minivan's route at the time of the hit-and-run.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The list includes familiar British names, like Bentley and Jaguar motorcars, Burberry outfitters, Smythson Stationers, Turnbull and Asser Shirtmakers, and Twining's Tea and Coffee.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every auto loan story is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those companies don’t need the permission of players or coaches, because the coverage reflects reporting on basketball games that are of public interest.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Marsh, 38, was named the Sky’s head coach in late 2024.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Jitney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitney. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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