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motorist

[moh-ter-ist] / ˈmoʊ tər ɪst /
NOUN
driver
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And he co-sponsored a law that voided the Memphis City Council’s ban on police stops for minor traffic infractions, which had been passed after the 2023 beating death of Black motorist Tyré Nichols.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The other man carried on and was eventually able to get help from a passing motorist, who alerted authorities.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Events keep drifting like a lost motorist who starts out on the interstate and takes a series of wrong turns until he’s on a one-lane dirt road, getting mooed at.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“The citation is geared towards improving motorist behavior, improving the sort of conditions on the road rather than increasing the sort of revenue for the city,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Prosecutors yesterday confirmed they will appeal the “unduly lenient” sentence of a motorist who escaped prison after being convicted for the second time of killing a cyclist.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Glenn Youngkin narrowed it to 100-plus mph convictions, though drivers clocked going slower can still wind up with a speed-limiting device, as can motorists convicted of racing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The energy ministry subsequently said the sub-par petrol had reached markets due to an "operational error", pledging accountability and compensation for affected motorists.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Caltrans has advised that motorists follow signs and traffic controls, as well as allow for extra travel time through the affected area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

For younger motorists, the first move when getting behind the wheel is to override the in-car infotainment system, including the radio, by activating Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

Broadly, the carriers argued that general education was sufficient to remind motorists about the risks of getting distracted by their devices.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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