designated driver
noun
: a person chosen to abstain from intoxicants (such as alcohol) so as to transport others safely who are not abstaining
had some nonalcoholic beverages on hand for the designated drivers
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Those planning to be designated drivers can buy specific tickets at the door, according to festival organizers.
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Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Oct. 2024
Prices are $20 for military and designated driver or $30 for general admission; commemorative glass included.
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Laura Groch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2021
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Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Oct. 2024
Prices are $20 for military and designated driver or $30 for general admission; commemorative glass included.
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Laura Groch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2021
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“Designated driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/designated%20driver. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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