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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Last December, Highway 1 was clogged with motorists trying to flee Pacifica.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
State environmental and transportation agencies are increasing their efforts to boost both motorist roadway safety and wildlife survival rates by using technology to build road structures for animal passageways.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For example, the report released in 2022 showed that Black motorists accounted for 18% of all traffic stops, while Black individuals made up less than 12% of the state’s population.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
That’s not great news for motorists who want to get to East Hartford.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
State environmental and transportation agencies are increasing their efforts to boost both motorist roadway safety and wildlife survival rates by using technology to build road structures for animal passageways.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
For example, the report released in 2022 showed that Black motorists accounted for 18% of all traffic stops, while Black individuals made up less than 12% of the state’s population.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
That’s not great news for motorists who want to get to East Hartford.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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