motorists

plural of motorist
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 Earlier Monday, the Miami Police Department urged motorists to avoid the area. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The vast network of shoebox-sized Flock cameras tracking average motorists' locations is opposed by as much as 46% of Americans, new polling shows. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 South Florida motorists routinely saw police officers hurtling along highways at extraordinary speeds without lights, sirens or any apparent emergency. Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Officials say motorists should plan accordingly and allow extra time if crossing a border on Friday morning. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Across town, a group including 28-year-old Jackson Okoth entertained motorists along Lang'ata Road. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 In an escape bordering on the miraculous, the crash somehow spared motorists on Milam Dairy Road and terrified workers in a bustling industrial warehouse district west of the airport. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 The California Highway Patrol recommended motorists use Folsom Boulevard to bypass the closure, which followed a fatal shooting involving officers on the freeway just west of Hazel Avenue shortly after midnight. Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The agency is urging motorists and passengers to wear seat belts and reminding drivers not to drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorists
drivers
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  • The statement urged drivers to seek alternative routes and to expect delays in the area.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Students in the district also learn how to cross streets, make eye contact with drivers and recognize unsafe behavior.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Motorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorists. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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