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
Recent Examples on the Web
How to find cheap gas near you There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
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Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
If Iran and Israel do continue to clash, U.S. motorists could expect to see an impact on gas prices almost instantly.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The City Council voted this week to pay up to $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a motorist who suffered injuries during a traffic collision in the Hollywood Hills.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
As the steady transition away from internal combustion vehicles progresses, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are playing an important supporting role, offering beneficial options to motorists who are reluctant to drive BEVs.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
The Dallas Morning News reported two motorists involved in the accident were treated at the scene for minor injuries and two others were taken to a hospital for minor injuries, police said.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Officials advise motorists to consider alternate routes.
—Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Khan’s critics said the ULEZ impose extra charges on those motorists who can least afford them amid the post-pandemic cost-of-living crisis.
—Joe Mayes, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
As the rescue teams searched, the dramatic and horrific collapse — which sent several vehicles into the Patapsco River — has been a sobering reminder to officials and motorists everywhere of the importance of bridge and waterway safety, which often is taken for granted.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
If Iran and Israel do continue to clash, U.S. motorists could expect to see an impact on gas prices almost instantly.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The City Council voted this week to pay up to $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit by a motorist who suffered injuries during a traffic collision in the Hollywood Hills.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
As the steady transition away from internal combustion vehicles progresses, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are playing an important supporting role, offering beneficial options to motorists who are reluctant to drive BEVs.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
The Dallas Morning News reported two motorists involved in the accident were treated at the scene for minor injuries and two others were taken to a hospital for minor injuries, police said.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
Officials advise motorists to consider alternate routes.
—Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Khan’s critics said the ULEZ impose extra charges on those motorists who can least afford them amid the post-pandemic cost-of-living crisis.
—Joe Mayes, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
As the rescue teams searched, the dramatic and horrific collapse — which sent several vehicles into the Patapsco River — has been a sobering reminder to officials and motorists everywhere of the importance of bridge and waterway safety, which often is taken for granted.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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