Definition of drivernext
as in chauffeur
a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

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Recent Examples of driver The bicyclist died at the location, and the driver remained and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said. Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 June 2026 The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 Half of 16-year-olds today don’t have a driver’s license, compared with nearly 70% of 16-year-olds between the years of 1966 and 1984, Gottfredson said. Robert Ferris, CNBC, 28 June 2026 As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski. ABC News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver
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Noun
  • Ahmed, a 27-year-old private chauffeur, stayed by her side.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026
  • What if that got replaced by a chauffeur, caviar, spa treatments and a more expeditious TSA service?
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Mount Aukum Road was closed to southbound motorists at the community of Pleasant Valley, preventing travel into the fire zone.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Police officers are encouraged to use their judgment and, when appropriate, provide motorists with warnings as part of the Department’s commitment to fair, impartial and community-oriented policing.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Fourth-generation co-owner-operator and president Brian Knoebel remembers growing up in the Elysburg, Pennsylvania, park as a kid in the 1970s.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For example, Israeli cybersecurity, Silicon Valley and, increasingly, certain pockets of Africa, India and Southeast Asia where operator density compounds.
    Abe Ankumah, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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