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motorist

noun

ˈmō-tə-rist

Definition of motorist

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 In an escape bordering on the miraculous, the crash somehow spared motorists on Milam Dairy Road and terrified workers in a bustling industrial warehouse district west of the airport. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 The California Highway Patrol recommended motorists use Folsom Boulevard to bypass the closure, which followed a fatal shooting involving officers on the freeway just west of Hazel Avenue shortly after midnight. — Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Police were able to identify the motorist who was allegedly involved, and are continuing to investigate the incident. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The agency is urging motorists and passengers to wear seat belts and reminding drivers not to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorist

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driver

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When the truck driver was ready to retire, his ESOP account, which had been growing throughout his tenure, provided for a secure retirement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
British driver Ollie Millroy thanked rival Loek Hartog for saving his life after the Dutch racer stopped and pulled him from a burning Ferrari during a China GT Championship race in Shanghai on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of driver

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