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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Mount Aukum Road was closed to southbound motorists at the community of Pleasant Valley, preventing travel into the fire zone.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
According to police, a motorist in the vehicle and the motorcyclist were attempting to enter eastbound Interstate 96 from Middlebelt Road.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
While these batteries may no longer deliver the driving range motorists expect, many still retain a large portion of their original storage capacity.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
According to police, a motorist in the vehicle and the motorcyclist were attempting to enter eastbound Interstate 96 from Middlebelt Road.
—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
While these batteries may no longer deliver the driving range motorists expect, many still retain a large portion of their original storage capacity.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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