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
Kentucky law generally prohibits the use of flashing lights on motor vehicles.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The port is a major importer of motor vehicles, fertilizer, seasonal fruits, oil and gas equipment and jet fuel.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Finance, energy, and motor vehicles and parts are the three largest sectors among the region’s big businesses.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Volkswagen sold nearly 600,000 diesel motor vehicles with devices designed to cheat federal emissions tests for nitrogen oxides or NOx, according to the settlement.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Central Park opened to the public in 1858, before motor vehicles or even the subway existed.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling motor vehicles.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Add to that, officers don’t always know the types of bikes being ridden – some of these electric vehicles are motor vehicles.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The port is a major importer of motor vehicles, fertilizer, seasonal fruits, oil and gas equipment and jet fuel.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Finance, energy, and motor vehicles and parts are the three largest sectors among the region’s big businesses.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Volkswagen sold nearly 600,000 diesel motor vehicles with devices designed to cheat federal emissions tests for nitrogen oxides or NOx, according to the settlement.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Central Park opened to the public in 1858, before motor vehicles or even the subway existed.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Avoid excessive idling and do not top off when refueling motor vehicles.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Add to that, officers don’t always know the types of bikes being ridden – some of these electric vehicles are motor vehicles.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
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Yes, there is a cat with two heads, but that is Brazil in 1977, from the décor to the clothing to the cars to the atmosphere.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Images from the scene show damaged cars stopped next to tractor trailers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Attacks on security posts in Balincha, Tump and Kharan districts were thwarted, while in Pasni and Gwadar, insurgents attempted to abduct passengers traveling on buses along highways, police said.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Local property taxes pay for school buildings, maintenance, repairs, heating, cooling, lighting, cyber security and buses, among other things, Anderson said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 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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Europe softened its goal for all vehicles to have zero emissions by 2035 at the urging of automakers, but its new target is still a 90% cut in automobiles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 2035.—
Hengrui Liu,
The Conversation,
29 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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MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 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
Cite this Entry
“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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