as in driver
a person who travels by automobile
with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists
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driver
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Changes in economic policy have been major drivers of employment.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025 -
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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“Automobilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilist. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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