Examples of motorist in a Sentence
When our car broke down, we were helped by a passing motorist.
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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In July 2022, a motorist ran down a traffic enforcement agent in Brooklyn with his Infiniti luxury car after the agent gave the driver’s friend a ticket, police said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
As many as 155,000 motorists travel the drive every day, and all of those cars are forced off onto arterial roads.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Common types of auto insurance policies Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage
Auto liability coverage
Comprehensive coverage
Personal injury protection
Collision coverage
A comprehensive coverage policy is typically the only type of auto insurance policy that covers flood and water damage.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Patrol officers cited more than 30,000 motorists during last year’s July Fourth holiday period.
—Darrell Smith
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
As many as 155,000 motorists travel the drive every day, and all of those cars are forced off onto arterial roads.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
Common types of auto insurance policies Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage
Auto liability coverage
Comprehensive coverage
Personal injury protection
Collision coverage
A comprehensive coverage policy is typically the only type of auto insurance policy that covers flood and water damage.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Patrol officers cited more than 30,000 motorists during last year’s July Fourth holiday period.
—Darrell Smith
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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