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as in runabout
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as in coupe
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Recent Examples of sedan
The sedan, identified in a subsequent news release as a Toyota Camry, then apparently crossed into the westbound lane, where an SUV, a Ford Explorer, was traveling when it was hit.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
One summer night in 1999, McChesney was conducting a traffic stop when a Crown Victoria – the sedan that dominated police fleets for decades – with exempt plates made a sudden U-turn and pulled up behind his patrol car.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
The new sedan certainly looked the part of that concept car-like two-door’s sibling, too.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Water was reported above car tires in part of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, some cars were stranded around the region, and in the Riverdale section of the Bronx floodwaters reached the bottom of doors of sedan-style cars, the weather service said in a summary of storm reports.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
One summer night in 1999, McChesney was conducting a traffic stop when a Crown Victoria – the sedan that dominated police fleets for decades – with exempt plates made a sudden U-turn and pulled up behind his patrol car.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
The new sedan certainly looked the part of that concept car-like two-door’s sibling, too.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Water was reported above car tires in part of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, some cars were stranded around the region, and in the Riverdale section of the Bronx floodwaters reached the bottom of doors of sedan-style cars, the weather service said in a summary of storm reports.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedan
Noun
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But here’s the thing: scooters in the US are typically categorized for city runabouts but not much more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not so in China, where manufacturers have developed a range of cheap and cheerful little EV runabouts which can be bought for as little as $7,000 before tax.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These hand‑blown coupe glasses are giving Old Hollywood glamour.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the footage, Officer Hunter Weaver is seen stepping out of his cruiser and twice ordering a man, later identified as Frank Mejia Aguilar, to show his hands, once using an expletive.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Deputies Shayne Leggett and Andrew Daymut were on the scene attempting to corral the determined emu using catch poles, while dispatchers monitored the unfolding situation via live feeds from the deputies’ cruiser cameras and body cameras.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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But given that these trains lacked a dining car or trolley, what kinds of picnics did passengers carry?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first incident began after a 24-foot cabin cruiser was spotted around 4:40 a.m. by a Coast Guard cutter that activated its blue lights while trying to stop it.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The following year, the comedian was critically injured in a car accident when a Walmart truck struck his limousine, killing his friend and fellow comic James McNair.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The three-story pavilion also features a Marine One helicopter, Reagan’s 1984 presidential limousine and an authentic Irish pub from his ancestral village of Ballyporeen, Ireland.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Nov. 2025
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Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dubizzle has been bulking up over the past year, acquiring Egypt’s Hatla2ee, which attracts more than 2 million monthly visitors across its website and mobile app, building on its portfolio of auto platforms, including DriveArabia.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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To sign up for our autos newsletter.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Sedan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedan. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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