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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Sustaining two compound fractures in both of her legs and pinned inside the vehicle, Cassell could do little more than yell for help, which couldn't be heard by motorists, as Cassell and her vehicle were too far down from the road.
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Ron Wilkins, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
In extreme cases, dirty rain can reduce air quality and visibility, creating additional hazards for motorists and those with respiratory conditions.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ron Wilkins, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
In extreme cases, dirty rain can reduce air quality and visibility, creating additional hazards for motorists and those with respiratory conditions.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motorist
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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