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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According to Caltrans, the speed limit in the construction zone was reduced to 55 mph to protect construction crews and motorists.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately too many motorists fail to give serious thought to their rides’ resale values until trade-in time, rather than doing their homework up front to find a vehicle that both meets their needs and budgets and will be able to hold onto its value the most tenaciously over time.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm said a motorist drove into people on Paradeplatz, a pedestrian-only street downtown, around noon, when workers come for lunch breaks.
—Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately too many motorists fail to give serious thought to their rides’ resale values until trade-in time, rather than doing their homework up front to find a vehicle that both meets their needs and budgets and will be able to hold onto its value the most tenaciously over time.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm said a motorist drove into people on Paradeplatz, a pedestrian-only street downtown, around noon, when workers come for lunch breaks.
—Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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