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 Cooperation from both riders and motorists is needed to ensure a safe event, said Jay Bock, motorcycle safety administrator for the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center, in the release. Mars King, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025 Work on the streets, which experts say make Louisville safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike, is expected to continue into 2027. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 The team is focused on bringing awareness and education to its drivers, by teaching motorists that slowing down would inevitably save time. Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025 As usual, several streets downtown will be closed or limited to one lane, so motorists are cautioned to take note. Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorist
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  • Those with multiple lanes of traffic are more complicated, and Bryson said, this is where there have been more challenges, with drivers trying to change lanes in the roundabout.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Pioneers head coach Robert Reeves mused that a majority of his players don’t even have their driver’s license yet.
    Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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