DWI
abbreviation or noun
plural DWIs
1
US
: the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui
was arrested for DWI
a DWI charge/case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated
Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
Lee Durkee
Lee Durkee3
US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
Examples of DWI in a Sentence
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The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is serving the 10-day sentence after pleading guilty to his third charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI).
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
State of play: Personal issues getting headlines this cycle have ranged from a 2008 domestic violence charge against a sitting GOP legislator (has denied the allegations) to a DFL incumbent who pleaded guilty to DWI last year, MPR News reported this week.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
In March, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI after crashing into a tree in Maryland.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The lag between Whyte’s Dec. 29 arrest and the July charge was unusually long; often, charges are filed for DWI cases within four months, according to Joe Hoelscher, a San Antonio lawyer who handles drunken driving cases but is not affiliated with Whyte’s.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
State of play: Personal issues getting headlines this cycle have ranged from a 2008 domestic violence charge against a sitting GOP legislator (has denied the allegations) to a DFL incumbent who pleaded guilty to DWI last year, MPR News reported this week.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
In March, Huger was charged with a DUI and DWI after crashing into a tree in Maryland.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The lag between Whyte’s Dec. 29 arrest and the July charge was unusually long; often, charges are filed for DWI cases within four months, according to Joe Hoelscher, a San Antonio lawyer who handles drunken driving cases but is not affiliated with Whyte’s.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“DWI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DWI. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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