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chauffeur

[shoh-fer, shoh-fur] / ˈʃoʊ fər, ʃoʊˈfɜr /
NOUN
driver
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During his working life as a professional chauffeur, he relied on his memory to drive his clients around London, and at the age of 70 he attended evening classes to improve his reading.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Mr. David never took the test, getting by instead with an assortment of gigs that included bra salesman, paralegal, limousine chauffeur and cabdriver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Sami is an IT manager, chauffeur and ticket reseller in addition to his social-media-influencer aspirations, which seem to be built around his proximity to famous faces.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

True crime and mystery: As with Raymond Chandler, you don’t read “Shadow Ticket” expecting to find out who killed the chauffeur.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

In fact, the chauffeur was a diminutive fellow almost lost behind the front wheel.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Right-side steering wheels placed chauffeurs closer to the curb to open passenger doors; Ford was marketing to middle-class buyers who would drive themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

The business, which also offered customers access to jets, homes and chauffeurs, gained a loyal following among local rappers and social media influencers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

John Lennon, who in life was such a terrible driver that he hired chauffeurs for the safety of those around him, is in command of the main spaceship.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2023

State lawmakers responded by requiring seatbelts for all passengers and commercial driver’s licenses for chauffeurs.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

There had been many barbecues with the driveway lined with cars and a troop of chauffeurs under the palm trees exchanging news and gossip.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

A chauffeured black SUV pulls up to the curb outside Destroyer in Culver City and out jumps Zara Larsson like somebody riding a float in the Rose Parade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

Nearly every Saturday morning my mother ferried me to and from synagogue; in the evening she chauffeured me to whichever hotel ballroom was hosting the reception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

Matt Barnes, the founder of a company that helps people find chauffeured vehicles, said that rumblings about gates going up on North Bay played into his decision to invest there last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Gray, whose portfolio includes sport, has been under fire after it emerged he had been chauffeured to six football matches at Hampden since becoming a minister, four of which included the team he supports.

From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2024

Reporters tantalized their readers with stories about the “plutocratic Osage” and the “red millionaires,” with their brick-and-terra-cotta mansions and chandeliers, with their diamond rings and fur coats and chauffeured cars.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

For instance, the decision allowed Sami to keep certain write-offs, such as most of his car expenses for a chauffeuring service he owns.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

TBR Global Chauffeuring, a luxury chauffeuring company that Lyft acquired last year, saw its strongest month on record in June.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Gomez immediately replied while protesters shouted “Shame! Shame! Shame!” at a fleet of electric Cadillac Escalades chauffeuring Noma L.A.’s first round of diners in for lunch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

Before long, he was driving 200 miles a week chauffeuring beans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

“More money in chauffeuring and dog-sitting,” she mumbled.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty


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