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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The new plan would do away with two of those lanes, angering some motorists and bus operators.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Such criticisms resurfaced following the infamous beating of Black motorist Rodney King in 1991, where four of the officers present served as training officers.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s the basis of the recurring claim that Tesla was recklessly using other motorists and pedestrians as test subjects without their consent.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia Unlike some scenic roads which were once trod by horses and buggies, the Blue Ridge Parkway was specifically designed for motorists.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
Such criticisms resurfaced following the infamous beating of Black motorist Rodney King in 1991, where four of the officers present served as training officers.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s the basis of the recurring claim that Tesla was recklessly using other motorists and pedestrians as test subjects without their consent.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia Unlike some scenic roads which were once trod by horses and buggies, the Blue Ridge Parkway was specifically designed for motorists.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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