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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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Highway Patrol officers need fast, safe and durable vehicles to keep roads safe for motorists.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1900, French brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin, founders of the eponymous tire company, created a small red guidebook with recommendations for hotels and restaurants as a way to inspire motorists to drive more.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Highway Patrol officers need fast, safe and durable vehicles to keep roads safe for motorists.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1900, French brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin, founders of the eponymous tire company, created a small red guidebook with recommendations for hotels and restaurants as a way to inspire motorists to drive more.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motorist
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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