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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An investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
The California Highway Patrol will ticket any speeding motorists.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
The pedestrian, who police have not identified, died at the scene of the crash and the motorist is cooperating with officers, according to a 3:20 a.m. post on X from the Denver Police Department.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 16 July 2024
Congestion pricing — the state’s plan to charge motorists a base toll of $15 per day for driving into Midtown and lower Manhattan — had been expected to raise $1 billion in revenue annually, against which the MTA planned on borrowing $15 billion in bonds.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
The California Highway Patrol will ticket any speeding motorists.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024
The pedestrian, who police have not identified, died at the scene of the crash and the motorist is cooperating with officers, according to a 3:20 a.m. post on X from the Denver Police Department.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 16 July 2024
Congestion pricing — the state’s plan to charge motorists a base toll of $15 per day for driving into Midtown and lower Manhattan — had been expected to raise $1 billion in revenue annually, against which the MTA planned on borrowing $15 billion in bonds.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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