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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Traffic was snarled for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The state offered 83 different license plate designs to motorists in 2025, according to Iowa DOT.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Beshear also encouraged motorists to take their time on the roads and ensure their cars are safe to drive after crews faced challenges from the cold temperatures.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
There have also been 178 slide-offs and 604 motorist assists where a vehicle has been stuck or stalled on the roads.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The state offered 83 different license plate designs to motorists in 2025, according to Iowa DOT.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Beshear also encouraged motorists to take their time on the roads and ensure their cars are safe to drive after crews faced challenges from the cold temperatures.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
There have also been 178 slide-offs and 604 motorist assists where a vehicle has been stuck or stalled on the roads.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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