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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Maryland motorists can expect to pay more to renew their vehicle registrations after a fee increase takes effect on Tuesday.
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Traffic was not rerouted, and many motorists along the mountainous route had no choice but to remain in their vehicles overnight.
—CBS News, 28 June 2025
GasBuddy’s monitors reported plenty of places in Broward and Palm Beach counties where motorists were still finding regular gas for less than $3 a gallon on Monday, including several stations along State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes and Lauderhill and Mobil at 16961 Miramar Parkway, in Miramar.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Earlier this week, the city approved protective barriers around the roundabout to keep pedestrians and other motorists safe.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Traffic was not rerouted, and many motorists along the mountainous route had no choice but to remain in their vehicles overnight.
—CBS News, 28 June 2025
GasBuddy’s monitors reported plenty of places in Broward and Palm Beach counties where motorists were still finding regular gas for less than $3 a gallon on Monday, including several stations along State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes and Lauderhill and Mobil at 16961 Miramar Parkway, in Miramar.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Earlier this week, the city approved protective barriers around the roundabout to keep pedestrians and other motorists safe.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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