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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 motorists
The weather service advises that motorists exercise caution when driving through fog and be prepared for quick changes in visibility over short distances.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
The street, which previously only allowed vehicles to travel westbound, now allows drivers to head to the Highlands from downtown and aims to make travel safer for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
When Louisville's growth branched out to suburban areas in the mid-20th century, one-way streets were embraced for their efficiency, helping motorists get to their destination faster ,according to a study from 2009.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Getting near the airport from Southwest Minneapolis wasn't bad, but the last stretch on 34th Avenue was white knuckles as motorists — not used to seeing bicyclists — zoomed by me.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Sunday’s price was 5 cents more than this time a month ago, but 21 cents less than a year ago, with motorists in Michigan paying an average of $52 for a full 15-gallon tank.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
The street, which previously only allowed vehicles to travel westbound, now allows drivers to head to the Highlands from downtown and aims to make travel safer for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
When Louisville's growth branched out to suburban areas in the mid-20th century, one-way streets were embraced for their efficiency, helping motorists get to their destination faster ,according to a study from 2009.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Getting near the airport from Southwest Minneapolis wasn't bad, but the last stretch on 34th Avenue was white knuckles as motorists — not used to seeing bicyclists — zoomed by me.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Sunday’s price was 5 cents more than this time a month ago, but 21 cents less than a year ago, with motorists in Michigan paying an average of $52 for a full 15-gallon tank.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Motorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorists. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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