automobilist

Definition of automobilistnext
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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driver
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  • Digital enhancement software enabled them to lighten and sharpen resolution to also provide a clear facial description of the driver.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • That document said the driver of the car was Aljorna, who prosecutors said was zigzagging through traffic while agents pursued the vehicle.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Automobilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilist. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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