as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
Real-time traffic patterns from January through mid-July indicate that downtown Manhattan has experienced a notable decrease in motor vehicle congestion and a corresponding drop in travel times.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Jahil Valle, 21, of Meriden faces charges of larceny of a motor vehicle, second-degree criminal trover and first-degree criminal mischief, according to Frederick Sifodaskalakis, chief of the Cromwell Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Two cars that were first reported as motor vehicle accidents ended up being water rescues.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
According to the taxation department, the following items will continue to be taxed during the sales tax holiday:
Watercraft or outboard motors
Cars and other motor vehicles
Alcoholic beverages
Tobacco products
Vapor products
Items containing marijuana
Does Amazon honor Ohio's sales tax holidays?
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Jahil Valle, 21, of Meriden faces charges of larceny of a motor vehicle, second-degree criminal trover and first-degree criminal mischief, according to Frederick Sifodaskalakis, chief of the Cromwell Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Two cars that were first reported as motor vehicle accidents ended up being water rescues.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
According to the taxation department, the following items will continue to be taxed during the sales tax holiday:
Watercraft or outboard motors
Cars and other motor vehicles
Alcoholic beverages
Tobacco products
Vapor products
Items containing marijuana
Does Amazon honor Ohio's sales tax holidays?
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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West Chester Nazarene Church offers paid parking for $20 per car, with walking access to the pedestrian entrance on the west side of the concert venue.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The world’s top-selling car maker also cut by 16% its forecast for full-year operating profit, reflecting challenges for global manufacturers grappling with rising costs from US levies on cars, parts, steel and aluminum.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that eliminating diesel bus exhaust can improve reading scores by as much as 7%.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1965, lawyer and advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, detailing safety concerns about automobiles.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Save for a brief stint as a researcher at a European competitor, Jonas has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessor firm Dean Witter) since graduating from college, eventually working his way up to leading the bank's coverage of the automobile industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The machine was turning, and the momentum was unstoppable.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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