as in cars
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 vehicles
The main roadway is roughly 233 ft (71 m) wide, with pedestrian and cycling pathways, as well as a lane for motor vehicles that's now open, and a light rail line set to be operational later on.
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New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Families who didn’t realize the power of the bikes or motor vehicles their children were riding were often surprised to find themselves in an emergency room, the doctor said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
If passed, Initiative 175 would direct the spending of our fuel excise taxes and sales taxes on motor vehicles on roads to be exclusively on transportation and the State Patrol.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
And money in the fund can't be used to buy aircraft, motor vehicles or boats, but they could be leased to respond to an emergency.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
There were 20 reports from April 21-30 of residential burglaries, burglaries and thefts from the land surrounding homes, thefts from motor vehicles and suspicious-person incidents.
—Sofia Saric
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The license plates, many of which sport red, white and blue, were released in collaboration with each state's department of motor vehicles and America 250 organizations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Those higher-speed devices would be treated more like motor vehicles, and riders would be barred from operating those higher-speed devices above 28 mph in bike lanes, paths and similar spaces.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Families who didn’t realize the power of the bikes or motor vehicles their children were riding were often surprised to find themselves in an emergency room, the doctor said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
If passed, Initiative 175 would direct the spending of our fuel excise taxes and sales taxes on motor vehicles on roads to be exclusively on transportation and the State Patrol.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
And money in the fund can't be used to buy aircraft, motor vehicles or boats, but they could be leased to respond to an emergency.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
There were 20 reports from April 21-30 of residential burglaries, burglaries and thefts from the land surrounding homes, thefts from motor vehicles and suspicious-person incidents.
—Sofia Saric
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The license plates, many of which sport red, white and blue, were released in collaboration with each state's department of motor vehicles and America 250 organizations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Those higher-speed devices would be treated more like motor vehicles, and riders would be barred from operating those higher-speed devices above 28 mph in bike lanes, paths and similar spaces.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
Noun
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Both drivers climbed from their cars and walked to an ambulance for a trip to the track’s infield care center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Su noted that solid-state batteries will play a central role in enabling the next generation of flying cars by delivering both the energy density required for longer flight ranges and the safety standards needed for commercial operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses, to celebrate the team’s first NBA championship win in more than 50 years.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Fans will be required to scan their match ticket prior to boarding shuttle buses.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Amodei added existing regulations for aircraft, automobiles and drugs should serve as models for regulating AI.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Electricity replaced whale oil; automobiles supplanted horses; calculators replaced slide rules; and then spreadsheets replaced calculators.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The artist’s long career swept in artworks made not only on cameras and canvases, but on such things as fax machines and photocopiers.—
Barbara Isenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The Cheggy machines are made by the German company Agri Advanced Technologies.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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 vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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