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motorist

noun

ˈmō-tə-rist

Definition of motorist

as in driver

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 motorist The latest standoff is over a pair of revenue-generating digital billboards the tribe erected on the Sunrise Highway that the state Department of Transportation claims pose a dangerous distraction to passing motorists. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 The Johnson County city has the 19th-lowest pedestrian fatality rate in the country, and the 21st-lowest percentage of uninsured motorists. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 The government also restricted fuel sales in portable containers but allowed motorists to fill their vehicles as usual, according to a Commerce Ministry statement reported by L’Express. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Police say a passing motorist found the victim naked in the street outside the barracks and brought her to the hospital. — Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorist

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driver

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Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite leading the Chase for the past five races, Larson came in as an underdog at Talladega, one of three drafting tracks on the circuit where drivers run inches apart at 200 mph.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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