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 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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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The new year marks new beginnings for many, especially at The Estée Lauder Cos., which will have a new chief executive officer at its helm for the first time since 2009.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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This multifaceted superfood oil helms from Chile, and is packaged in a beautiful recyclable tin with artwork that reflects its origins.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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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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Ramirez-Rosa resigned from that leadership post and from his coveted Zoning Committee chair role after apologizing, leading to a power vacuum in council leadership that was not filled until Johnson tapped vice mayor Ald.Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Foxx will be the only female committee chair in the 119th Congress.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 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 20 Jan. 2025.
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