minibus

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Recent Examples of minibus Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an official said on Thursday. Reuters, 27 Nov. 2024 The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25. Victoria Knight, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Buzz takes its design cues from the famed VW minibus, originally released in 1950. Craig Wilson, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 With foreign visitors cramming the carriages, Costa now waits at a stop for electric minibuses put on by the Lisbon transport company Carris for residents who take the same route. Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 26 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for minibus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minibus
Noun
  • Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Loading your audio article RICHMOND — In order to provide safer crossings and better commutes for public transit users and drivers, bus line improvements are planned for Richmond’s Macdonald Avenue and Cutting Boulevard.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The glass walls of the dining area give us full views of the cars on track.
    Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Images of the minivan were shared by the police department on Jan. 28, and a Crime Stoppers tip about the driver’s identity was received soon after.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
  • In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Warriors head coach Steve Kerr got hit with a technical foul in the opening minutes, a testament to Golden State’s frustration.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Bristol Central coach Steve Gaudet, in his 21st season, advanced with his team to their first semifinal appearance.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
    Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 17 May 2022
  • Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.
    Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • The exemptions on automobiles from the president's tariffs were a one-time thing, Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Economists have warned that tariffs are likely to lead to price increases on an array of goods, from vegetables and fruit to automobiles.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The 22-year-old vlogger, who was traveling across the country in a van with Laundrie, was reported missing on Sept. 11, 2021.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The director, Frederik Louis Hviid, opens the movie with a display of self-defeating virtuosity: a robbery filmed in a single take entirely from the inside of an armored van.
    Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As the band exited, Lincoln even held limousine door open for Lennon.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Companies that charter buses for sporting events or limousines for special occasions use this permit, according to the CPUC’s website.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Minibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minibus. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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