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
Enter ComEd, which is driving motorists to consider electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
If safety first still matters, the state should not delay an incremental advance that will safeguard pedestrians, bicyclists and other motorists.
—John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
And that’s only the direct effect from higher prices at the pump for regular motorists.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Millions of motorists across Thailand woke up Thursday to the steepest fuel-price increases in decades after the government moved to rein in subsidies strained by surging global oil costs.
—Randy Thanthong-Knight, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen, and are set to spread even more widely, to packaging, household goods, appliances, medicines and electronics.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The event, organized by the Shelby County Republican Party, turned out a small crowd and was greeted by some supportive honks from motorists, but also some cursing at Trump from people in at least two cars passing by.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Two other innocent motorists were struck that day, records say, and the Turnpike was shut down for hours.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
If safety first still matters, the state should not delay an incremental advance that will safeguard pedestrians, bicyclists and other motorists.
—John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
And that’s only the direct effect from higher prices at the pump for regular motorists.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Millions of motorists across Thailand woke up Thursday to the steepest fuel-price increases in decades after the government moved to rein in subsidies strained by surging global oil costs.
—Randy Thanthong-Knight, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen, and are set to spread even more widely, to packaging, household goods, appliances, medicines and electronics.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
The event, organized by the Shelby County Republican Party, turned out a small crowd and was greeted by some supportive honks from motorists, but also some cursing at Trump from people in at least two cars passing by.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Two other innocent motorists were struck that day, records say, and the Turnpike was shut down for hours.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorists
drivers
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Gas prices are around $4 a gallon nationwide, and drivers across Texas are feeling the increase.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Motorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorists. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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