as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
But many, including carbon emissions standards for power plants and motor vehicles, wastewater limits for refineries and chemical plants, or air pollution standards, can only be revised in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal law first passed in 1946.
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Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
The park with the highest incidents of motor vehicle deaths was Great Smokey Mountains National Park, where people visit to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
As Americans are scrambling to obtain REAL IDs, many motor vehicle bureaus are grappling to accommodate appointments.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In the same year, a 2021 case for felony evading arrest by motor vehicle and reckless endangerment was reopened.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2025
The park with the highest incidents of motor vehicle deaths was Great Smokey Mountains National Park, where people visit to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 19 Apr. 2025
As Americans are scrambling to obtain REAL IDs, many motor vehicle bureaus are grappling to accommodate appointments.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In the same year, a 2021 case for felony evading arrest by motor vehicle and reckless endangerment was reopened.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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The driver crashed the car through the outer railing and onto a walkway where people were standing outside the departure area at Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 1 just before 9 a.m., the Philippine Red Cross said in a statement.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In photos published by the Daily Mail, the pair are seen walking to the car together with Hadid dressed in a tan miniskirt, a white crop top, and a brown leather jacket.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The Transportation Department will offer an opportunity to drive a bus around the parking lot with one of Duneland School’s bus trainers and speak with staff members.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Trump's trade policies, including tariffs and protectionist measures, and his emphasis on national champions in industries like steel and automobiles echo this imperial approach, prioritizing national economic directives over free market principles.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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His isolationist tariff doctrine has already hit other major U.S. trade partners with sweeping duties on automobiles, steel and general imports.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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This would require innovative technologies and a machine learning model that could understand the consumer’s buying history and preferences with more nuance than existing models.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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However, achieving automation and connectivity between disparate machines, systems and factory locations will first require a holistic data foundation.—
Marco Santos,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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