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
According to court documents, Ian Cramer got into the driver's seat of his parents' vehicle after his mother stepped out, reversed through the hospital's ambulance bay garage door and fled.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Seconds later, who should appear by the driver's seat but AC/DC frontman, Brian Johnson.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The interior is well put together, with good sightlines from the driver's seat.
—Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
When police approached, the woman got out of the driver's seat.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 15 July 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Seconds later, who should appear by the driver's seat but AC/DC frontman, Brian Johnson.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The interior is well put together, with good sightlines from the driver's seat.
—Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
When police approached, the woman got out of the driver's seat.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 15 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for driver's seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
Noun
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The day cruiser’s helm is way forward, leaving about three-quarters of the space open.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Under Tuttle’s helm, the Berlinale has introduced a new competitive section called Perspectives whose inaugural lineup includes 14 feature film debuts, 12 of which are world premieres.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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The procedure is also not as invasive as other types of brain surgeries, according to Levi, who also serves as chair of neurosurgery at UM’s medical school.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sitting in a barber’s chair, N.O.R.E. noticed something alarming: the barber’s blade had blood on it.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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