Examples of motorist in a Sentence
When our car broke down, we were helped by a passing motorist.
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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When the suspect tried to drive away again but crashed into an oncoming motorist's vehicle.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Enter ComEd, which is driving motorists to consider electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids.
—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
When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Enter ComEd, which is driving motorists to consider electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids.
—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
When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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