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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Several passing motorists also called 911 to report flames visible in the residence.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
At that price point, motorists are paying about $42 for a 15-gallon tank of galine.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
There were chants and eventually a march around the block as motorists honked.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The suspect, a 28-year-old man also from Kalamazoo, was found by officers after fleeing the scene and crashing into a motorist on West Main.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
At that price point, motorists are paying about $42 for a 15-gallon tank of galine.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
There were chants and eventually a march around the block as motorists honked.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The suspect, a 28-year-old man also from Kalamazoo, was found by officers after fleeing the scene and crashing into a motorist on West Main.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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