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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The project is expected to extend the life of the highway and its bridges as well as make for a safer, smoother drive for motorists, according to Minnesota Department of Transportation officials.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
What is Arizona's 'stupid motorist' law?
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Kansas City police have identified the motorist who was killed in a crash by a vehicle fleeing from Independence police on New Year’s Eve as Daniel Sanchez.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead, law enforcement will issue warning citations for the first 30 days to give motorists time to adjust, according to the CHP.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
What is Arizona's 'stupid motorist' law?
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Kansas City police have identified the motorist who was killed in a crash by a vehicle fleeing from Independence police on New Year’s Eve as Daniel Sanchez.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead, law enforcement will issue warning citations for the first 30 days to give motorists time to adjust, according to the CHP.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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