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
This missing information is important because the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which oversees commercial motor vehicles, relies on it to pinpoint unsafe companies.
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Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
As of midday Saturday, the Coroner’s Office had reported five motor vehicle accident deaths countywide so far this month.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Irizarry was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating without a license, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm and weapon in a motor vehicle and was held on a $750,000 bond.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
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Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
As of midday Saturday, the Coroner’s Office had reported five motor vehicle accident deaths countywide so far this month.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Irizarry was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating without a license, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm and weapon in a motor vehicle and was held on a $750,000 bond.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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Additionally, the building includes access to an attached garage for two cars.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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One bullet went through the hood of the car.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Thomas allegedly assaulted the woman on a bus prior to the incident at the restaurant.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Others threw glass objects at people and ripped bus signs and trees out of the ground.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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The meeting took place out of state, but Chicago had a seat — reportedly on the running board of an automobile — at the creation of what became the National Football League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Georgia had its pitching machine up higher than usual during its practice Thursday at Charles Schwab Field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Some machines can be reversed to blow residue away.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The earliest wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano were apparently much smaller than the car-tire-sized ones that are standard now, but no less coveted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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