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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  • While 92 million jobs may be lost due to AI, the same report indicates that 170 million new jobs will be created because of AI, with the jobs expected to see the most growth including farmworkers, delivery drivers, construction workers, salespeople and food processing workers.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • In April, the district announced a slate of similar suits against reckless drivers from Maryland and Virginia.
    Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
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“Automobilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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