chauffeur 1 of 2

as in driver
a person whose job is to drive people around in a car told the chauffeur to pull the limousine up to the hotel's front entrance

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chauffeur

2 of 2

verb

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Noun
The eyes of the surveillance state (including her chauffeur, an Imperial plant) imbue her actions with great risk, especially when Kolma finds an uneasy solution to her financial problems: a loan from the notorious Chandrilan businessman and gangster Davo Sculdun (Richard Dillane). Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 But none check all the boxes quite like Longfellow, which opened this spring in the picturesque West End, far—but not too far, particularly with a fleet of bicycles and a complimentary chauffeur on offer—from the throngs of tourists crowding the Old Port. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
One night after 10 p.m., Long (Hiep Tran Nghia) reluctantly agrees to chauffeur a desperate caller who promises to pay double. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025 Guests are chauffeured to prime cherry blossom viewing spots like the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park. Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chauffeur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauffeur
Noun
  • Alonso remains one of the most physically dedicated drivers.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • As the flight taxied out to take off, a second pigeon emerged and flew down the main aisle of the cabin, video Caw posted on Instagram and NBC News obtained shows.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 28 May 2025
  • As the plane taxied to the gate, Levi, a former military airplane mechanic from Las Vegas who was sitting in a window seat, saw smoke coming from the wing and then fire.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
  • Inertia is essential for utility operators to fix sudden changes in frequency caused by changes in generation or consumption (50 cycles in Europe and 60 cycles in the United States).
    Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025

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“Chauffeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauffeur. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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