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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Lenexa officers also responded to assist the highway patrol with about a dozen motorist assists due to flat tires, said Master Police Officer Danny Chavez, a spokesman for the Lenexa Police Department.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Two motorists and a pedestrian were injured in Sunday night crashes across Denver, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Over those 20-some miles, the winding road brings motorists (and cyclists) to some stunning, interesting, and must-see stops.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
The state patrol said the trooper was assisting motorists involved in a previous two-vehicle crash when their squad was hit by a Toyota Camry.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Two motorists and a pedestrian were injured in Sunday night crashes across Denver, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Over those 20-some miles, the winding road brings motorists (and cyclists) to some stunning, interesting, and must-see stops.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
The state patrol said the trooper was assisting motorists involved in a previous two-vehicle crash when their squad was hit by a Toyota Camry.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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