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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Repairs have been scheduled and motorists are asked to use caution while driving near the utility crews.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Flynn emphasizes that clear definitions and consistent oversight will prevent confusion for both motorists and law enforcement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Xiaomi’s new patent outlines a driver-assist system designed to warn motorists when their speed becomes dangerously misaligned with surrounding traffic.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Road work the third week of November in the Phoenix area will require motorists to make detours, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Flynn emphasizes that clear definitions and consistent oversight will prevent confusion for both motorists and law enforcement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Xiaomi’s new patent outlines a driver-assist system designed to warn motorists when their speed becomes dangerously misaligned with surrounding traffic.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Road work the third week of November in the Phoenix area will require motorists to make detours, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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