Definition of motoristnext
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 John Tufts Indiana motorists have five new license plates to select from in support of their favorite sports team, organization or university. John Tufts, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026 The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) will not be part of the probe into an ICE agent's slaying of a female motorist, officials said today. Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026 He was also involved in an ICE arrest involving a Minneapolis motorist in June that left him badly wounded when an undocumented driver dragged him 100 yards down a Minnesota street, causing hand and arm injuries requiring more than 30 stitches, according to court records. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 Chants, outrage and emotion spilled over from Minneapolis to Detroit following an immigration agent’s fatal shooting of a motorist. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorist
driver
Noun
  • Police said the adult male driver has been detained pending further investigation.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The driver that struck Riddles has not been charged with any crimes for the crash, which happened as Riddles tried to cross the road in an area that wasn't marked with a crosswalk.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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