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
Despite Gerard jumping into the driver's seat with a 37-foot birdie putt on 17 to grab the lead, Poston answered back with a birdie on the 72nd hole, and the fireworks were officially set off at Jack's Place.
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Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Wake but says the camper will feature a unique three-seat solo-sleeper layout with front and rear passenger seats that transform into a single bed and a small kitchen behind the driver's seat.
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C.c. Weiss
may 26,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
From the beach to the driver's seat of a car, a sunset looks beautiful from anywhere.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for driver's seat
Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Wake but says the camper will feature a unique three-seat solo-sleeper layout with front and rear passenger seats that transform into a single bed and a small kitchen behind the driver's seat.
—
C.c. Weiss
may 26,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
From the beach to the driver's seat of a car, a sunset looks beautiful from anywhere.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for driver's seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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After her grandfather signed the Giving Pledge in 2010, Lorenz took the helm of the foundation the following year.
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On Wednesday night, Alan Cumming was at the helm as DJ as NBCUniversal hosted a late-night bash to celebrate its late-night franchises.
Noun
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Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
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The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
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General seating was under a beating sun, and the temperature of chairs was measured at 160 degrees.
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Modi last year met Microsoft chair and CEO Satya Nadella, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan, with all of them committing to help develop India’s AI ecosystem.
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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