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 detective recalled a 2023 killing in North Hollywood that started when a pedestrian carrying grocery bags got into an argument with a motorist whose truck blocked the sidewalk.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Ten miles out, our car was waved over by another motorist standing on the roadside.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Officials are asking motorists who drive through the area to budget additional time for their commute or seek an alternate route until all lanes reopen.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Heavy rain began on Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Ten miles out, our car was waved over by another motorist standing on the roadside.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Officials are asking motorists who drive through the area to budget additional time for their commute or seek an alternate route until all lanes reopen.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Heavy rain began on Friday and continued overnight, submerging vehicles and forcing motorists in some areas to wade through hip-high water to reach higher ground.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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