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Recent Examples of jitney
The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.
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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
Simon Berry started a jitney service that catered to Greenwood's Black community, who were barred from using White taxi services.
—Jazmin Goodwin, CNN, 16 May 2021
The seed for Lyft was planted when Logan Green, a California university student, saw jitney buses picking up passengers in Zimbabwe.
—Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
Sharon Kay Penman was born on Aug. 13, 1945, in New York City and raised in Atlantic City, where her father, William J. Penman, waited tables and drove a jitney.
—Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2021
On July 20, 1916, The Chronicle ran an editorial supporting a jitney bus ban from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
—Bill Van Niekerken, SFChronicle.com, 15 Jan. 2020
There is a motif of animals transported on vehicles, such as a placid duck riding in the back of a jitney and a nervous sheep in a cage being hauled by a tractor.
—Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2018
For travel to Jersey City and New York, many residents rely on the jitney buses that run along several of Union City’s north-south arteries, and cost between $1.50 and $5 a ride, depending on the destination.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
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
Simon Berry started a jitney service that catered to Greenwood's Black community, who were barred from using White taxi services.
—Jazmin Goodwin, CNN, 16 May 2021
The seed for Lyft was planted when Logan Green, a California university student, saw jitney buses picking up passengers in Zimbabwe.
—Daniel Yergin, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
Sharon Kay Penman was born on Aug. 13, 1945, in New York City and raised in Atlantic City, where her father, William J. Penman, waited tables and drove a jitney.
—Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2021
On July 20, 1916, The Chronicle ran an editorial supporting a jitney bus ban from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
—Bill Van Niekerken, SFChronicle.com, 15 Jan. 2020
There is a motif of animals transported on vehicles, such as a placid duck riding in the back of a jitney and a nervous sheep in a cage being hauled by a tractor.
—Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2018
For travel to Jersey City and New York, many residents rely on the jitney buses that run along several of Union City’s north-south arteries, and cost between $1.50 and $5 a ride, depending on the destination.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitney
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Make your own itinerary by choosing a couple stops, or book seats on a bus with the Uncorked Touring Company.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The ticket includes a bus tour behind the scenes at NASA, including the enormous Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Complex 39’s Pad A and Pad B. Stops and schedules may be altered by spaceflight operations.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The driver will have blood drawn for a sobriety test, which is standard protocol when an automobile accident results in death or serious injury.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
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The tariffs, if implemented, could dramatically raise prices for American consumers on everything from gas to automobiles to agricultural products.Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The damage will be felt for years to come both within China and in countries that relied on strong Chinese demand to export their cars, commodities, and services.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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By the end of my visit, locals were welcoming me into their artist studios, buying me ice cream at Growler’s (a must-stop shop), and stopping their cars to offer me a ride in the rain.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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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, Reuters, 27 Nov. 2024
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The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25.Victoria Knight, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yes, Chrysler invented the minivan, but that was decades ago.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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This minivan feels lightweight and passes other cars on the highway with ease.Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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The name-brand auto parts company is a Russell 2000 component with a market cap of $2.88.John Navin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Denver city officials hope new lighting guidelines for city parking lots will curb hundreds of downtown auto thefts and vehicle break-ins.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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The fact that there’s any disappointment around Iowa State is a testament to Matt Campbell, already the winningest coach in program history.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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At his Monday media session, the Texans coach placed the blame for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s vicious forearm to the head of a defenseless Trevor Lawrence on the Jacksonville QB.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Jitney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitney. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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