as in drivers
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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drivers
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In Sacramento, drivers who park within 25 feet of a crosswalk — or 15 feet if the curb has a pedestrian extension or bump-out — could be fined $25, regardless of whether there is a sign or other indication that prohibits parking.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025 -
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Automobilists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilists. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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