as in drivers
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 motorists
In 1958, a much larger rear window gave view to impatient motorists arears, and carried through to the end of production.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Dense fog shrouded parts of seven states on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous dense fog advisories to warn motorists to take precautions as visibility would be poor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Combined, that's a third of all motorists nationwide.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Two motorists from Apple Valley were killed Saturday morning when a driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol struck their vehicle head-on.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
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
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
Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Dense fog shrouded parts of seven states on Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue numerous dense fog advisories to warn motorists to take precautions as visibility would be poor.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Combined, that's a third of all motorists nationwide.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Two motorists from Apple Valley were killed Saturday morning when a driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol struck their vehicle head-on.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
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
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
Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorists
drivers
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Motorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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