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
American motorists, already facing the highest gasoline prices since 2022, are likely to see fuel costs rise further as the busy summer travel season heats up.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In something of a perfect storm for California motorists, the Iran war coincides with the recent shuttering of the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery and the April closure of Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Tarr said among the immediate steps the state could take to prevent wrong-way crashes include adding new signage, painting directional arrows along road surfaces and placing plastic barriers along highway on-ramps to warn motorists heading the wrong way.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
That said, Mazda deserves some credit for including a dedicated shortcut button to quickly disable the more intrusive driver assistance alerts — something many motorists will appreciate.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In California, motorists are paying $6 a gallon for gasoline.
—USA Today, 18 May 2026
Overnight motorists were advised to expect delays and to drive with caution.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
When asked about reports that the bus had stopped on the railway tracks and that the barriers, used to keep motorists away from the tracks when the trains are passing, may not have lowered properly, Siripong said the matter still needs to be investigated.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The state is planning a $10 million project that will impact two communities and, in addition to replacing outdated infrastructure, the work is intended to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, records show.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 May 2026
In something of a perfect storm for California motorists, the Iran war coincides with the recent shuttering of the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery and the April closure of Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Tarr said among the immediate steps the state could take to prevent wrong-way crashes include adding new signage, painting directional arrows along road surfaces and placing plastic barriers along highway on-ramps to warn motorists heading the wrong way.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
That said, Mazda deserves some credit for including a dedicated shortcut button to quickly disable the more intrusive driver assistance alerts — something many motorists will appreciate.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In California, motorists are paying $6 a gallon for gasoline.
—USA Today, 18 May 2026
Overnight motorists were advised to expect delays and to drive with caution.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
When asked about reports that the bus had stopped on the railway tracks and that the barriers, used to keep motorists away from the tracks when the trains are passing, may not have lowered properly, Siripong said the matter still needs to be investigated.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The state is planning a $10 million project that will impact two communities and, in addition to replacing outdated infrastructure, the work is intended to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, records show.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorists
drivers
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Motorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorists. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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