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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The ordinance also established that motorists were allowed to make right turns at red lights.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The motorist went off the roadway and that vehicle slammed into the trailer, which led to fire completely consuming the vehicle and trailer, the CHP said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Having generous warranty coverage on a factory-fresh ride affords added peace-of-mind, especially with motorists suffering surging labor costs compounded by the latest models packing a bevy of costly-to-replace sensors, camera, displays and other high-tech components.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The motorist went off the roadway and that vehicle slammed into the trailer, which led to fire completely consuming the vehicle and trailer, the CHP said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Having generous warranty coverage on a factory-fresh ride affords added peace-of-mind, especially with motorists suffering surging labor costs compounded by the latest models packing a bevy of costly-to-replace sensors, camera, displays and other high-tech components.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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