as in stagecoach
a vehicle with two wheels that was pulled by horses and was raced and used in battle in ancient times
a chariot race
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Recent Examples of chariot
The coaster station will be themed as a chariot garage run by an Asterix villager named Cetautomatix.
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Brady MacDonald, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
The Right Hand Angels will be the beneficiary of the event’s Beer Garden sales, as well as participating in the event with their chariot runners.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
These practices resonate with later examples, such as the Nordic Bronze Age sun chariot and the gold hoards deposited during another volcanic winter in 536 AD.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brady MacDonald, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
The Right Hand Angels will be the beneficiary of the event’s Beer Garden sales, as well as participating in the event with their chariot runners.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
These practices resonate with later examples, such as the Nordic Bronze Age sun chariot and the gold hoards deposited during another volcanic winter in 536 AD.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2025
The small asteroid is named for the Greek mythology character who drove the Sun god Helios' chariot because of the asteroid's close approach to the Sun, according to NASA.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariot
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But in one hamlet of about 2,800 residents in the northwest corner of the Sunflower State, once little more than a stop on a stagecoach route, there is no shame in running for president and losing.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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McCaffrey is the father to superstar San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, Miami Dolphins assistant coach Max McCaffrey and former college quarterback Dylan McCaffrey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The two-vehicle collision occurred at about 5:17 p.m. near Emmett Road and Hollow Road when a coupe crossed the center line and collided head-on with a large pickup truck, according to Idaho State Police.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Vanquish which ceased production in 2018, was reintroduced as a coupe in September, 2024; the company plans to build only 1,000.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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And when he’s actually pulled away and thrown into the back of a cab, Kilmer’s exit is as unceremonious as a cable yanked out from an amp, leaving viewers drifting along the film’s woozy currents.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra has spent the last day sharing a cab with Hillary’s dead body.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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The stage is being set for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance’s milestone 10th anniversary gala.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Chariot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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