driver's seat

noun

Definition of driver's seatnext
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 Watch sinkhole swallow truck in Japan Truck driver remains trapped in sinkhole Even eight hours following the collapse, the man remained trapped inside his truck due to the driver's seat being filled with sand and mud, Nippon TV station reported. — Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 The Seattle Seahawks occupy the division's driver's seat at 8-5 with games left to play against the Packers, Vikings, Bears, and Rams, who could potentially tie them with a Week 15 victory. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The defendant was in the passenger's seat and leaped into the driver's seat, pulling away. — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024 Atlanta Falcons 34, New York Giants 7: Michael Penix Jr. won in his first NFL start, sending the Giants to a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and into the driver's seat for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for driver's seat
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  1. helm
  2. head
  3. chair
Noun
  • But above all, such a mission can only be considered after peace is secured, and again, that is only possible with Trump at helm.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The layoffs are part of a broader effort by the new White House administration to shrink the federal workforce, which is being spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at its helm.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of helm
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of head
Noun
  • Bubba Cunningham, chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, will also join the broadcast for a live interview to break down the bracket.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Pritzker left the library board in 1998 and stepped down as library foundation chair in 2004.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of chair

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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