as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of that decision by 18 motor vehicle commissioners.
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Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 22 July 2025
In 2013, Hurtado sustained a major spinal cord injury as result of a motor vehicle accident.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
Kristopher Carr, 29, has pleaded guilty to motor vehicle homicide in the 2021 crash that killed 51-year-old Winthrop man Christopher Zike.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 22 July 2025
In 2013, Hurtado sustained a major spinal cord injury as result of a motor vehicle accident.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
Kristopher Carr, 29, has pleaded guilty to motor vehicle homicide in the 2021 crash that killed 51-year-old Winthrop man Christopher Zike.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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Late this spring, I was led into a car in Kyiv, blindfolded, and driven to a secret factory in western Ukraine.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Some of his supporters took buses in from his 5th Congressional District, driving in from Somerset and London in Central Kentucky.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But shortly after Nelson gifted the property to the city, Rockhill Road began to see automobile traffic too.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Also, none of the vehicles can interfere with automobile traffic.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The coach’s prototype quickly evolved into a machine featuring a lone basket with a 14-inch rim and a seven-inch ball.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The video gambling machines were disabled Friday, a day after the ruling, a board spokesperson said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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