rideshare
noun
ride·share
ˈrīd-ˌsher 
variants
or less commonly
or
plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares
1
: a service or network through which ride-sharing trips are arranged
Talk of imposed regulations on the popular rideshares such as Lyft and Uber has fueled debate among the Seattle community.—
University Wire (Carlsbad)
University Wire (Carlsbad)a rideshare company
rideshare apps
2
: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing
Riders from low-frequency transit areas who book subsidized trips that require both a bus ride and a rideshare will soon be able to do that in one step in the agency's app …—Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston
Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston3
: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip
Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …—Patricia Mazzei
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Airlines also allow earnings at certain retail stores, as well as from using rideshare apps.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
Georgia news:Mother fatally mauled by pack of dogs in Quitman, 3 children taken to hospital
Uber says Dawson no longer a driver
In a statement to USA TODAY, an Uber spokesperson said Dawson is no longer a driver for the rideshare service.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
Georgia news:Mother fatally mauled by pack of dogs in Quitman, 3 children taken to hospital
Uber says Dawson no longer a driver
In a statement to USA TODAY, an Uber spokesperson said Dawson is no longer a driver for the rideshare service.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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