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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
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
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
Noun
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There was no room for him and his bike when the first bus arrived, but the next one that pulled into the platform about five minutes later had open seats and bike racks inside.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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After shifting power to the people—like a year-plus bus boycott can do, for example—and getting the government to lessen its corruption, cruelty, injustice or violence, defending those gains is a must.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Frazier Rehabilitation Institute In 1929, Amelia Brown Frazier, George Garvin Brown’s granddaughter, was injured in an automobile accident that changed her life forever.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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And the e-bike and non-e-bike both have to coexist with automobiles in the right of way.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The suspect – described as a male driving a dark-colored sedan – allegedly exited his vehicle, physically assaulted the student and slashed the car’s tires, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wickersham said investigators reviewed video from building, body and in-car police vehicle cameras and determined the two officers who fired seven shots in total were justified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even if Schumer buys in and supports a minibus, a single senator can object to bundling bills together and derail that progress.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Either way, the option's there if Aridge wants to throw out the controls altogether and make this an autonomous air minibus.—
Loz Blain
October 16,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Paulsen’s house, players walk past a minivan in the driveway, ring the doorbell and listen for a moment as Paulsen and Kelly corral the dogs and the kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Agents then placed her in the back of an unmarked gray Chrysler minivan with tinted windows as onlookers yelled at them.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The list includes familiar British names, like Bentley and Jaguar motorcars, Burberry outfitters, Smythson Stationers, Turnbull and Asser Shirtmakers, and Twining's Tea and Coffee.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Over 75 motorcars showed up—each one a nod to the past or a wink from the future—drawing a line from the original Silver Ghosts to the gleaming beasts of today.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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If evidence confirms that Halligan used auto-deleting Signal messages for official business, the matter could trigger an internal review by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year, companies across industries including tech, banking, auto and retail have also pointed to the rise of generative AI as a force that’s likely to or already changing size of their workforces.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Penguins coach Dan Muse echoed Crosby’s sentiments.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are still high-profile openings at Florida, Penn State, and UCLA, all of which may involve the coach's name.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Jitney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitney. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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