as in driver
a person who travels by automobile environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels

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Recent Examples of motorist Once the bridge replacement project begins in June, drivers will be unable to access northbound I-65 from Interstate 264, while motorists commuting from downtown can't use I-65 to reach the Watterson Expressway. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025 If the driver is dancing in his seat to a nifty tune, with ears covered, that could get treated differently than, say, a motorist who explains that the AirPods double as hearing aids. Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025 The platforms may also impact Detroit motorists as buses park momentarily in the right-hand lane to let in passengers, but Cramer hopes drivers will be mindful of the change. Aurora Sousanis, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The idea is that motorists should drive in either lane all the way up until the final merge point, and then take turns and alternate merging into the open lane like a zipper. Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorist
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driver
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  • Booking early in summer is essential to secure inventory and avoid young-driver or insurance surcharges.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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