driver's seat

noun

Synonyms of driver's seatnext
: the position of top authority or dominance

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Until robotaxis are approved by the government here, a human has to sit in the driver's seat for safety. Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026 The first three came with 9:13 left in the game gave the Dream a two point lead and the second came on their next offensive possession to push the lead to five and put Atlanta in the driver's seat. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026 One worker was forced into the back of the truck and zip-tied, while the second was ordered into the driver's seat and directed to drive to a secluded parking area nearby. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026 Officers discovered Robinson's body in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked in the driveway. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver's seat

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driver's seat was in 1860

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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