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 weather service advises motorists to exercise caution if traveling as snow and ice could create slick conditions on untreated surfaces.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
Forecasters have warned locals to take precautions including motorists giving themselves extra time in the morning to preheat their cars, and to protect their plumbing.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Deputies were assisted by multiple responding agencies at the scene of the incident, while motorists were instructed to avoid the area.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The motorist was uncooperative and delayed the investigation but was ultimately arrested and booked into main jail.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
Forecasters have warned locals to take precautions including motorists giving themselves extra time in the morning to preheat their cars, and to protect their plumbing.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Deputies were assisted by multiple responding agencies at the scene of the incident, while motorists were instructed to avoid the area.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The motorist was uncooperative and delayed the investigation but was ultimately arrested and booked into main jail.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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