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 state is asking motorists to stay alert, drive without distractions and to obey reduced speed limits in the area.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Aileen Wuornos was convicted of murdering six male motorists between between 1989 and 1990.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Luckily for the motorists, rescuers sprang into action and were able to reach them.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In areas of smoke on roadways, motorists should reduce speed, turn on headlights, and watch for firefighters working along the road.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Aileen Wuornos was convicted of murdering six male motorists between between 1989 and 1990.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Luckily for the motorists, rescuers sprang into action and were able to reach them.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In areas of smoke on roadways, motorists should reduce speed, turn on headlights, and watch for firefighters working along the road.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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