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 California is one of 13 states that offer this type of incentive program to motorists driving electric vehicles in carpool lanes. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025 One motorist, who has not been publicly identified, died in the crash, police said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 When emergency personnel arrived at the site of the crash, one of the two involved motorists had fled, officials said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 Client satisfaction improved by immediately mobilizing preemptive rectifications on the ground, providing a better travel experience to motorists. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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