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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
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
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
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Naoshima, one of Japan’s art islands and a cultural destination in its own right, also has several nice places to cool off; try Gotanji Bathing Beach, which is on the island’s shuttle-bus route.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Late public school buses and needing to take care of an occasionally sick child, along with at capacity or costly child care centers, contributed to her precarious employment.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The local registration fee would be on top of Wisconsin's vehicle registration fee, currently $85 for automobiles.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Does Toco have a waiting period Most vehicle service contracts include a 30-day waiting period to ensure the automobile doesn't have any preexisting issues.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The family stayed several hours until the woman's husband could get a car close enough to pick up them up.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At least two Jewish worshippers were killed and several others injured in a car ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Later, when Tijjani and Eliano were older, the club sent a minibus to pick them up.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For those with accessibility needs, electric taxis and minibuses are available through your hotel or the tourist office.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, cases continue working their way through local courts – including one in Florida where a man in a truck allegedly chased and cornered a minivan occupied by a group of men heading to work on an April morning before dawn.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Toyota Sienna is the best minivan for 2025, according to Edmunds.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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Erik Shilling Erik Shilling is digital auto editor at Robb Report.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the global auto industry hasn’t given up entirely on EVs.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Teammate Mike Kelfer believes both mirrored their legendary coach’s diligence.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Associate head coach Eric Thibault will take over in her place.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Jitney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitney. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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