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
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.
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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
Many homeowners or renters insurance policies classify e-bikes as motor vehicles and exclude them from coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The current tagline for Lincoln motor vehicles is – Elevate Every Journey.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 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
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
Many homeowners or renters insurance policies classify e-bikes as motor vehicles and exclude them from coverage.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The current tagline for Lincoln motor vehicles is – Elevate Every Journey.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 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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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Beijing controls the supply chain for many obscure minerals that are critical components of smartphones, cars and weapons.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 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,
16 May 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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After the Second World War, streetcar usage declined precipitously, as many white middle-class and working-class Angelenos bought automobiles and moved out of the city’s core.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Unlike larger Chinese and Western machines, Skydrive’s SD-05 is deliberately designed to be highly compact, in order to operate in crowded Asian megacities like Tokyo, Delhi and Jakarta.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Its front wheels have an open-wheel design; they’re shrouded in aerodynamic pods but mounted out wide from the streamlined cabin, which looks much more aerospace than automotive.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Our 2026 Tiguan was loaded with standard features such as 20-inch alloy wheels, LED automatic headlights, heated and cooled seats, heated R-line steering wheel, and a simplified 15-inch infotainment system.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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