as in helm
the place of leadership or command
with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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Recent Examples of driver's seat
Sarah Harris, his principal deputy, said the Environmental Protection Agency is in the driver's seat, not anyone in Missouri.
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
An Antioch police car then arrives and attempts to block the vehicle with one of the suspects in the driver's seat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The music magazine notes that Babel by Mumford & Sons racked up a total of five stints in the driver's seat, beginning in 2012, when the English rockers debuted at No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
During one of the stops, Skinner got into the driver's seat and drove the group, according to the testimony.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
An Antioch police car then arrives and attempts to block the vehicle with one of the suspects in the driver's seat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The music magazine notes that Babel by Mumford & Sons racked up a total of five stints in the driver's seat, beginning in 2012, when the English rockers debuted at No. 1.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026
During one of the stops, Skinner got into the driver's seat and drove the group, according to the testimony.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for driver's seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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Though the Phillies are still relying on roster staples like Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler, the team did cut ties with long-time manager Rob Thomson and promote bench coach Don Mattingly to take the helm.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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On the rare occasion Mando does take off his bucket-like helm, Pascal’s face is underneath.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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As players sank into their chairs and coaches stood off to the side with their arms across their chests, Butera and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni talked through their priorities and their burgeoning identity.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Initially portrayed as an underdog, Bracco rose to become a dominant strategic force that landed a spot in the final three chairs alongside Tai Trang and Michele Fitzgerald.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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