driver's seat

noun

Synonyms of driver's seat next

: the position of top authority or dominance

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat

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The range-topper also has a massaging driver's seat and smart posture assist, which adjusts hip and waist seat components to maintain a comfortable posture. —

Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The company fleet also includes traditional-looking SUVs with a driver's seat, steering wheel, and pedals, presumably for testing with a safety driver. —

Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 Unusually for the quadricycle segment, the Mobilize vehicles come with a driver airbag as standard, as well as heated driver's seat and aircon. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024 Paisley's father, Jason Toten, saw what happened from the driver's seat while looking out the back window. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for driver's seat

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of driver's seat was in 1860

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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