as in drivers
a person who travels by automobile
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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Recent Examples of motorists
Cooperation from both riders and motorists is needed to ensure a safe event, said Jay Bock, motorcycle safety administrator for the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center, in the release.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
As usual, several streets downtown will be closed or limited to one lane, so motorists are cautioned to take note.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
GasBuddy is a price-tracking website designed to help motorists find the cheapest gas prices in their areas.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Work on the streets, which experts say make Louisville safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike, is expected to continue into 2027.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Wheelaways’ study shows that 41% of motorists are now turning to internet posts and You Tube instead of their owners’ manuals to obtain information regarding their rides.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On Monday morning, the NWS office in Green Bay, Wisconsin, issued a special weather statement warning motorists of the foggy conditions.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In 1958, a much larger rear window gave view to impatient motorists arears, and carried through to the end of production.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Combined, that's a third of all motorists nationwide.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Mars King, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
As usual, several streets downtown will be closed or limited to one lane, so motorists are cautioned to take note.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
GasBuddy is a price-tracking website designed to help motorists find the cheapest gas prices in their areas.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Work on the streets, which experts say make Louisville safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike, is expected to continue into 2027.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Wheelaways’ study shows that 41% of motorists are now turning to internet posts and You Tube instead of their owners’ manuals to obtain information regarding their rides.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On Monday morning, the NWS office in Green Bay, Wisconsin, issued a special weather statement warning motorists of the foggy conditions.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
In 1958, a much larger rear window gave view to impatient motorists arears, and carried through to the end of production.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Combined, that's a third of all motorists nationwide.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorists
drivers
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Because the site will be 25 feet below the height of Stamey Farm Road, only about five feet of each building will be visible to drivers, Collard said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our approach places greater emphasis on design and marketing as key drivers in new product development, ensuring that innovation connects directly with customer needs and market opportunities.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Motorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorists. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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