minibus

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Recent Examples of minibus Indonesian rescuers are searching for passengers trapped in a minibus buried in mud after flash floods and landslides hit several locations in North Sumatra province, killing at least 27, an official said on Thursday. Reuters, 27 Nov. 2024 The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25. Victoria Knight, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Buzz takes its design cues from the famed VW minibus, originally released in 1950. Craig Wilson, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 With foreign visitors cramming the carriages, Costa now waits at a stop for electric minibuses put on by the Lisbon transport company Carris for residents who take the same route. Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minibus 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minibus
Noun
  • Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Keep a safe distance from large vehicles: Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray.
    Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Under the deal, Israel is supposed to allow the cars to cross through uninspected, and there did not appear to be troops in the vicinity of the road.
    Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Officers in one of the cars opened up the moonroof and shot it with an electromagnetic gun, disabling it.
    Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The suspect takes off running and dashes across a street, where he’s nearly hit by a minivan.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The likeness is so convincing that many don’t see it as a minivan until the center doors slide open.
    Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Nurkic, as explained by coach Charles Lee, is simply being eased into everything.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The league's coach of the year is up for grabs, with Auburn's Bruce Pearl, Alabama's Nate Oats, Florida's Todd Golden and Missouri's Dennis Gates among the contenders.
    Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
    Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 17 May 2022
  • Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.
    Roger Simmons, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Noun
  • In the end, diversity was the strength of this year’s competition, as participants were given an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the wild scope of what defines the modern luxury automobile.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The invention of the automobile, along with the portable cooler and grill took tailgating to an entirely new level.
    Frank Langfitt, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While Farley shouted about his van by the river, Hartman wore khakis and kept his cool as the grown-up in the room.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
  • In the spot, which debuts Thursday, Hader and Wiig meet up for a romantic moment on Malibu Beach, with their strong SoCal accents intact, only to be interrupted by Armisen pulling up in a van.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Johnston told a congressional committee that the Commanders owner had put his hand on her leg under the table at a work dinner and tried to persuade her to get into his limousine.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Partnering with a local limousine service, the hotel offers bespoke private tours to area attractions, including the Milan Fashion District and the Serraville Designer Outlet (the largest luxury outlet in Europe boasting over 300 brands).
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Minibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minibus. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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