motorist
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtərɪst/
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automovilista
- For example, when fuel prices increase, motorists may choose to drive more slowly to conserve fuel.
- uninsured motorists
- traffic-stalled motorists
- motorists and pedestrians
But the travel advisory raised questions about the safety of Black motorists throughout the country.
- But the travel advisory raised questions about the safety of Black motorists throughout the country.
- Hell, Virginia rescue crews have brought food and water to stranded motorists.
- Do we really want to penalize motorists in favor of subsidizing people who take light rail or more public forms of transport?
- And on a hot day, a disgruntled motorist may blow your head off just because you've annoyed them.
Examples
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The CHP is suggesting motorists in the area take surface streets where possible for at least the next 45 minutes.
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Well, this is good news for motorists, it's bad news for Scotland's oil industry and thousands of workers.
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Other cars, curious motorists, had stopped, and people had come out of their houses.
Fiction book (2000) -
But the travel advisory raised questions about the safety of Black motorists throughout the country.
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The Highway Patrol has issued an advisory to all motorists in the desert area.
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Some people stop to help a stranded motorist and get taken out by a speeding semi.
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Under Florida law, motorists must provide at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
Academic text (2012) -
The American Automobile Association fostered regulations to protect motorists from abusive police actions.
Academic text (2005) -
The instantaneous fuel economy readouts available on car dashboards have encouraged some motorists to drive with a lighter foot.
Academic text (2009) -
The Highway Patrol has issued an advisory to all motorists in the desert area.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who controls a car or bus
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6.8
The main person who drives a car or boat for other people
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2.7
A person who drives a car, especially in races at high speed
A person who drives a car
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Morphology
Etymology
The word motorist comes from motor, a machine that makes things 'move', and the ending -ist, which means 'a person who does something'. So a motorist is someone who drives or travels in a car.