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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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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that eliminating diesel bus exhaust can improve reading scores by as much as 7%.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1965, lawyer and advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, detailing safety concerns about automobiles.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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These higher costs reduce the profitability of domestic businesses across a diverse array of industries including automobiles and pharmaceuticals.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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West Chester Nazarene Church offers paid parking for $20 per car, with walking access to the pedestrian entrance on the west side of the concert venue.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the start of school creeped closer, dozens of cars slowed to a crawl along the busy corridor, hazard lights flashing on as students piled out of cars before their parents zipped away.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, two people died and 16 were wounded when a Russian drone hit a minibus in the suburbs of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, said regional Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Arkansas Online,
10 Aug. 2025
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At least two people died and another six were injured after a strike hit a minibus.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unable to see the damage in time to stop, the minivan and the five family members within it plunged into the water.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The gun was later found by troopers on the hood of a nearby Chrysler minivan that Sanders rear-ended and shot at immediately after the crash.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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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At Mount Battie, the park’s second-highest peak, visitors can hike to the summit or drive the seasonal auto road, on clear days, even spotting Cadillac Mountain in Acadia.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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And that number doesn’t yet take into account the Trump administration’s 15% tariffs on auto imports from Japan and the European Union, said Debt.com Chairman Howard Dvorkin.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Following the Valkyries’ 78-72 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday at Chase Center, the first-year coach ripped the game’s officials for their lack of consistency.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Jitney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitney. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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