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
Recent Examples on the Web
On Wednesday, April 24, the California Highway Patrol’s Santa Fe Springs office shared a social media post showing how a motorist recently tried to pull a fast one on them by using a dummy as a passenger to avoid heavy traffic.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Possession of burglary tools, unlicensed driver: At 2:25 a.m., deputies stopped a motorist at Crestbrook and Braemar drives for traffic violations.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
The construction will improve motorists' experiences, said Kathleen Fuller, spokesperson for ODOT, but motorists must deal with a lane closure in the meantime.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
The motorist didn’t have a valid driver’s license, according to prosecutors.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Following the fatal impact, the driver pulled over and let out a passenger, who made a 911 to report what had happened as the motorist fled, authorities said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
This screen grab taken from a nearby motorist's cellphone video and provided by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office shows a man pointing a gun at the driver of an SUV at an intersection just outside Winter Springs, Fla., Thursday, April 11, 2024.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
The police closed highways and motorists pulled over to watch, some waving and cheering at the passing Bronco, which was not stopped.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
How to find cheap gas near you There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
—Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Possession of burglary tools, unlicensed driver: At 2:25 a.m., deputies stopped a motorist at Crestbrook and Braemar drives for traffic violations.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
The construction will improve motorists' experiences, said Kathleen Fuller, spokesperson for ODOT, but motorists must deal with a lane closure in the meantime.
—The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
The motorist didn’t have a valid driver’s license, according to prosecutors.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Following the fatal impact, the driver pulled over and let out a passenger, who made a 911 to report what had happened as the motorist fled, authorities said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
This screen grab taken from a nearby motorist's cellphone video and provided by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office shows a man pointing a gun at the driver of an SUV at an intersection just outside Winter Springs, Fla., Thursday, April 11, 2024.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
The police closed highways and motorists pulled over to watch, some waving and cheering at the passing Bronco, which was not stopped.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
How to find cheap gas near you There’s an app to help: The GasBuddy app was built to show motorists prices around them and a fuel tracker can update users on stations that have or don’t have fuel based on supply changes.
—Miami Herald Archives Update, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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