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
The judge faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating with a high blood-alcohol content.
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Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Xocop-Vicente with felony hit-and-run, reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license, the Observer previously reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Kentucky law generally prohibits the use of flashing lights on motor vehicles.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
There are also elevated risks of motor vehicle accidents with a lot of ice and snow.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department charged Xocop-Vicente with felony hit-and-run, reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license, the Observer previously reported.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Kentucky law generally prohibits the use of flashing lights on motor vehicles.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
There are also elevated risks of motor vehicle accidents with a lot of ice and snow.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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Many Chinese companies, such as electric car makers, have accelerated global expansion plans as domestic growth has slowed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier, as part of a large-scale ICE operation in Minneapolis, an agent had fatally shot Renee Good, a thirty‑seven‑year‑old American citizen, in her car.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday denied a report that claimed the organization told its players to stay inside their team hotel, take the team bus rather than walk to the stadium and carry their passports with them at all times.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Transit Equity Day recognizes Parks’ decision to refuse a Montgomery bus driver’s instructions to move to the back of the bus, which helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The firm’s iconic yellow machines are deployed across several industries and regions, so its sales can signal either strong global industrial activity or slowing economic growth.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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