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automobilist

noun

Definition of automobilist

as in driver

a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, according to police.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Two other key growth drivers for the pharma business are Tremfya — used to treat psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease — and blood cancer therapy Darzalex.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

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