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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Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma There was a real danger for some who traveled the road, particularly Black motorists passing through inhospitable and segregated areas during the Jim Crow era.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Also going up are the TV licence fee that funds the BBC and the vehicle excise duty motorists must pay to keep their car on the road legally.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 service stations in France had run dry of at least one type of fuel this morning as motorists filled tanks after Easter weekend.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma There was a real danger for some who traveled the road, particularly Black motorists passing through inhospitable and segregated areas during the Jim Crow era.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Also going up are the TV licence fee that funds the BBC and the vehicle excise duty motorists must pay to keep their car on the road legally.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Nearly 1 in 5 service stations in France had run dry of at least one type of fuel this morning as motorists filled tanks after Easter weekend.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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