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
Seconds later, who should appear by the driver's seat but AC/DC frontman, Brian Johnson.
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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
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
See all Example Sentences for driver's seat 
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
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
See all Example Sentences for driver's seat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trudeau’s exit complicates things for Canada Trudeau, who has been at Canada’s helm for nearly a decade, announced his forthcoming resignation as prime minister Monday after mounting internal frustration and problematic polls for the ruling Liberal Party.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
8 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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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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Some Capitol visitors wore red shirts advocating that Democratic chairs be banned.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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