minibus

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Recent Examples of minibus The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 The trip began with an eight-hour minibus ride from Hanoi, and a night in a grim and spartan hostel. The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Dec. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for minibus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minibus
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 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, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Upon seeing Orozco’s driver’s license, the officer reached inside Orozco’s car and unlocked and opened the door.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • For the second year in a row, the No. 21 car will compete in the playoffs.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • An investigation is underway in New Jersey after an infant was found dead inside a minivan earlier this week, officials said.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The girl’s father called 911 shortly before 5 a.m. Friday after finding her in the backseat of a minivan with Sierra, according to the affidavit.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The performance confirmed what Dodgers players and coaches said in spring training: The 26-year-old Yamamoto returned for his second major league season a different pitcher.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And that non-front-office share of the blame falls on both the players and the coaches.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 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
  • Tesla automobiles, dealerships and charging stations around the world have been vandalized — or worse — as the company’s CEO has positioned himself as a right-wing kingmaker in recent months.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The top-performing subsectors were household appliances, consumer services, and automobiles.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ford was accused of importing the vans from Turkey with rows of seats in the back and claiming it as a passenger vehicle to pay the lower tax rate.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Another station displayed a live video feed of the van from an external angle to prove this was happening in real-time.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Hill, who was seen in film footage of the assassination scrambling across the back of the presidential limousine to reach the president and his wife, Jacqueline, had died peacefully at home, the family said in a statement.
    Bill Trott, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • When the limousine entered the hospital grounds, Mr. Hill removed his suit coat and placed its lining around the president’s head, covering his gruesome wounds.
    Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Minibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minibus. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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