as in chauffeur
a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

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Recent Examples of driver But now, with two well-experienced and talented drivers in the team, the potential is there for a more successful season in the Constructors' Championship. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Tom Felton, the actor who played Draco throughout the series, was among the celebrity drivers at a demonstration in Miami Gardens in advance of an April race at Homestead-Miami Speedway featuring Formula E vehicles. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 O’Brien’s grandfather and father were truck drivers and members of Local 25, and finally, so is O’Brien. Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 The driver allegedly left the scene without stopping to help the man or calling authorities. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for driver
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Noun
  • Thanks to the car’s self-leveling suspension, De Gaulle’s chauffeur accelerated out of the skid and drove to safety on three wheels.
    Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The website claims that this package includes on-stage access, accommodation on a private yacht or villa, transportation and a 24/7 chauffeur service.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Sustaining two compound fractures in both of her legs and pinned inside the vehicle, Cassell could do little more than yell for help, which couldn't be heard by motorists, as Cassell and her vehicle were too far down from the road.
    Ron Wilkins, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Helping customers reduce dependency on human operators has become increasingly important, especially when talent is scarce and institutional knowledge is hard to maintain.
    Joel Scutchfield, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Many of the biggest data center operators — including Club names Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Amazon — also have since reaffirmed their spending AI spending plans for the year ahead.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found.
    Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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