automobilists

noun

plural of automobilist
as in drivers
a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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drivers
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  • Even the more likely middle ground could be profoundly transformative for the fashion industry as designers, store managers, lawyers, truck drivers and more all negotiate work life with — what?
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Michigan State Police say the most serious deer-vehicle traffic crashes happen when drivers swerve to avoid striking the animal, and in the process strike something else or roll over their vehicle.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Automobilists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilists. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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