Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitneys
Noun
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Local media reported gunfire as some Haitians forced the drivers of small colorful buses known as tap-taps to disembark their passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In recent years, cities have been living through short storms that turn subway stations into lakes, streets into rivers, cars into boats.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new cars will be phased in during 2026, replacing 1980s-era railcars.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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With food, cocktails, an exclusive preview of Concours collector automobiles, entertainment and a live auction.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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European autos are struggling to compete directly with Chinese rivals, such as BYD.—
Sam Meredith,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of those coaches, James Rowson, said that McMahon’s timing is off, agreeing with an assessment that Boone has made.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s players and coaches remain acutely aware of the flaws that have lingered throughout these 10 games and are unlikely to go away in a playoff series.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last year, 69 bears were struck and killed by motor vehicles on Connecticut roads, leading to a high number of fatalities in younger bears.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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In return, Australia would remove over 99% of tariffs on EU goods, particularly dairy, motor vehicles and chemicals.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Ottomans deployed field artillery and Janissary infantry armed with matchlocks in a defensive formation called tabur jangi, in which carts and wagons were used to build barricades on the battlefield.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Jitneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitneys. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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