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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The goal of variable pricing isn’t to gouge motorists during busy times, but instead to charge less when demand is low so some spots still get filled and charge more when demand is high so spots don’t get monopolized, officials said.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
However, with President Trump imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, some motorists may see gas prices inch up in certain regions.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
At the other end of the spectrum, data show the most dismal spot in the U.S. for motorists is the 50th state in more ways than one.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A man was arrested on DUI and other charges on Sunday after crashing into a motorist on Route 8 in Waterbury, injuring four people, and driving off the highway and down an embankment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
However, with President Trump imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, some motorists may see gas prices inch up in certain regions.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
At the other end of the spectrum, data show the most dismal spot in the U.S. for motorists is the 50th state in more ways than one.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A man was arrested on DUI and other charges on Sunday after crashing into a motorist on Route 8 in Waterbury, injuring four people, and driving off the highway and down an embankment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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