as in motorists
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 drivers
When the drivers stride out, the grandstand leaps up.
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Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Paired with weak consumer demand from China — formerly one of the sector’s main growth drivers — and strategic missteps, the fortunes of Kering and others have declined.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Police have previously warned drivers about car theft going high-tech, including one method where thieves can hack and reprogram your car's key fob.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Davis said many airboat drivers in the area had to close shop.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
All northbound lanes of I-35W at Basswood Boulevard were closed because of the crash, and drivers were asked to seek alternate routes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
David Autor and Daron Acemoglu are among the most accomplished rearview drivers.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Police were in the area to provide security for pedestrians and drivers, police said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
This includes number of drivers and average speed, the press release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Paired with weak consumer demand from China — formerly one of the sector’s main growth drivers — and strategic missteps, the fortunes of Kering and others have declined.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Police have previously warned drivers about car theft going high-tech, including one method where thieves can hack and reprogram your car's key fob.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Davis said many airboat drivers in the area had to close shop.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
All northbound lanes of I-35W at Basswood Boulevard were closed because of the crash, and drivers were asked to seek alternate routes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
David Autor and Daron Acemoglu are among the most accomplished rearview drivers.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Police were in the area to provide security for pedestrians and drivers, police said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
This includes number of drivers and average speed, the press release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drivers
Noun
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An image of the late Juanita Craft, a local civil rights leader, smiles as motorists pass by.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thornton deputy city attorney Adam Stephens said motorists’ Fourth Amendment rights are not being violated by the city’s Flock camera network.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Educators and parents in the district have been working as chauffeurs, delivery drivers, bodyguards, and deterrence squads.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Today, the hotel boasts a collection of Rolls-Royce (with chauffeurs, of course) that take guests to explore the region, whether to town or to the beach club.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drivers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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