Examples of motorist in a Sentence
When our car broke down, we were helped by a passing motorist.
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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Miller has seen the aftermath of several crashes downtown, including one last year in which a motorist drove across Pacific Coast Highway and crashed into the boardwalk at Main Beach.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Starting in 2025, motorists could be ticketed for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk — even if there is no sign posted.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Long-term lane closures will also remain in place on some construction projects for motorists’ safety.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Starting in 2025, motorists could be ticketed for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk — even if there is no sign posted.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Long-term lane closures will also remain in place on some construction projects for motorists’ safety.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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