as in driver
a person who travels by automobile environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels

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Recent Examples of motorist Aileen Wuornos was convicted of murdering six male motorists between between 1989 and 1990. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 On October 23, the Hinsdale County Search and Rescue team responded to two motorists who were stranded high on the side of Engineer Pass in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025 Thousands of motorists across Texas were warned of potentially hazardous driving conditions as fog settled across the Lone Star state on Monday morning. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 In areas of smoke on roadways, motorists should reduce speed, turn on headlights, and watch for firefighters working along the road. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorist
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  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, according to police.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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