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
  • Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Black people had to use separate water fountains and sit in different sections of the bus.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The glass walls of the dining area give us full views of the cars on track.
    Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Images of the minivan were shared by the police department on Jan. 28, and a Crime Stoppers tip about the driver’s identity was received soon after.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
  • In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Still, Columbus coach Andrew Moran said his team wasn’t perfect with 13 turnovers.
    Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Back in March 2022, Davidson was 33-years old and the youngest general manager in the NHL, taking over a franchise reeling from the fallout of the scandal surrounding former video coach Brad Aldrich.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
  • The exemptions on automobiles from the president's tariffs were a one-time thing, Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Trump, for his part, already delayed the Canadian tariffs and on Wednesday paused the taxes that apply to automobile manufacturers.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 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
  • As the band exited, Lincoln even held limousine door open for Lennon.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Companies that charter buses for sporting events or limousines for special occasions use this permit, according to the CPUC’s website.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Minibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minibus. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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