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
Police said the boy discovered a handgun under the driver's seat, the outlets reported.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This tester came with an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, but that did not combat the core issue of a distinct lack of cushioning.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 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
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This tester came with an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, but that did not combat the core issue of a distinct lack of cushioning.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver's seat
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Deacon said Slimane, who left the creative helm of Celine last year, has managed his career with aplomb, pursuing his interests in design and photography, and working to his own timetable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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His remarkable run at the helm — four championships, a .646 winning percentage and a Coach of the Year Award — began a decade ago in that inaugural title season.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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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 next day on Fox News, the No. 1 story was Morgan throwing a chair, and No. 2 was Israel and Gaza.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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In 2024, Bezos, as Amazon’s executive chair, received a salary of $81,840 (the same as the two prior years).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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