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 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.
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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
Many homeowners or renters insurance policies classify e-bikes as motor vehicles and exclude them from coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The current tagline for Lincoln motor vehicles is – Elevate Every Journey.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The bill still blocks the state from using money to purchase aircraft, boats or motor vehicles but allows for short-term leases.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Many homeowners or renters insurance policies classify e-bikes as motor vehicles and exclude them from coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The current tagline for Lincoln motor vehicles is – Elevate Every Journey.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The bill still blocks the state from using money to purchase aircraft, boats or motor vehicles but allows for short-term leases.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
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The Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.—
Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Change has made cars a few seconds slower per lap, which is huge.—
Greg Cote
May 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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LeGrone and DeMund directed each attendee to one of three coach buses at the edge of the lot.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Instead of distributing the same braking pressure across all four wheels, the software continuously adjusts force at every corner of the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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