1
: one that rides
2
a
: an addition to a document (such as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper
b
: a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object
3
: something used to overlie another or to move along on another piece
Examples of rider in a Sentence
Watch out for bike riders while driving.
She added a rider to her life insurance policy that increased her coverage.
Congress added a rider to the health insurance bill.
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Sitting near the entrance to Fun Spot America in Fayetteville, riders on board ArieForce One will climb 15 stories and fly at speeds up to 64 miles per hour.
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Passengers were offloaded onto a rescue train and no injuries were reported by staff or riders.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Using the same course as snowboard cross, riders race side-by-side down a track, however this is a team event which includes one woman and one man.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Each rider will have one more go down the pipe.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Passengers were offloaded onto a rescue train and no injuries were reported by staff or riders.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Using the same course as snowboard cross, riders race side-by-side down a track, however this is a team event which includes one woman and one man.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Each rider will have one more go down the pipe.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rider. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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