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
The company fleet also includes traditional-looking SUVs with a driver's seat, steering wheel, and pedals, presumably for testing with a safety driver.
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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
Zoox autonomous cars are hitting the streets of San Francisco with no steering wheel, driver's seat, or pedals.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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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
Zoox autonomous cars are hitting the streets of San Francisco with no steering wheel, driver's seat, or pedals.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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The legal push, orchestrated by renowned attorney Jeffrey Kessler, seeks to challenge what is perceived as monopolistic practices by NASCAR, under Jim France's helm.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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She’s been critical of several of Trump’s proposed Cabinet leaders, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the possible helm of the Health and Human Services Department.Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
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Another TikTok shows a girl just inching her chair toward the door of a fairly full classroom, seemingly successfully.Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy’s meetings this week include a huddle with Republican health staff from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in preparation for a later meeting with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the incoming chair of the panel.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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