Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitneys
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Attacks on security posts in Balincha, Tump and Kharan districts were thwarted, while in Pasni and Gwadar, insurgents attempted to abduct passengers traveling on buses along highways, police said.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Local property taxes pay for school buildings, maintenance, repairs, heating, cooling, lighting, cyber security and buses, among other things, Anderson said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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As demonstrators started their march to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on J Street, passing cars honked in solidarity and protesters cheered in response.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Switzerland, Musk and BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink had a wide-ranging conversation that saw Musk making promises about humanoid robots, SpaceX mega-rockets and rapid expansion of autonomous autos.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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To sign up for our autos newsletter.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Teammates and coaches lauded his work ethic.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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One of the reasons that fan-favorite Jason Brown, a two-time Olympian, came out in an Instagram post five years ago was to provide support to those who may feel uncomfortable — skaters, of course, but also coaches, choreographers and even fans.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The port is a major importer of motor vehicles, fertilizer, seasonal fruits, oil and gas equipment and jet fuel.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Finance, energy, and motor vehicles and parts are the three largest sectors among the region’s big businesses.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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So there appears to have been no personal touch involved even though Democrats are known to circle the wagons to defend one of their own.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 multipurpose wagons transporting goods such as construction raw materials, food commodities, and general cargo.—
Keith J Fernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Jitneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitneys. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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