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Recent Examples of motorist
One month after their debut, blackout license plates have become a clear favorite for Wisconsin motorists.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Some passing motorists honked in support.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Police said that after the crash, the Jetta driver exited his vehicle and went after the other motorist, physically assaulting them.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
When a supervisor watched body camera footage from the chase, which ended when the motorist crashed in a neighboring police division, the officer could be seen texting on his personal cellphone while driving, according to the sources.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Some passing motorists honked in support.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Police said that after the crash, the Jetta driver exited his vehicle and went after the other motorist, physically assaulting them.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
When a supervisor watched body camera footage from the chase, which ended when the motorist crashed in a neighboring police division, the officer could be seen texting on his personal cellphone while driving, according to the sources.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorist
driver
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Digital enhancement software enabled them to lighten and sharpen resolution to also provide a clear facial description of the driver.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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That document said the driver of the car was Aljorna, who prosecutors said was zigzagging through traffic while agents pursued the vehicle.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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