MOTORISTS Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

motorists

noun

plural of motorist

as in drivers

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 Caltrans officials advised motorists to expect delays and use alternate routes. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Roundabouts now are less likely to have multiple lanes, striping has changed, and entrances to the circles have slightly sharper curves to slow down motorists. — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Officials continue to urge motorists to check travel conditions before heading into the area. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Neighbors are also taking steps to warn drivers, posting signs along Deer Park Road and urging motorists to slow down and watch for the horse. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The woman sustained injuries that required hospital treatment, while the two motorists sustained minor injuries. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Early city data shows motorists slowing down along some of Oakland’s most dangerous streets, prompting the city’s transportation director to explore whether red-light cameras should return. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 While the seasonal transition to cheaper winter-blend gasoline in the coming month could bring some relief, the two dominant challenges facing motorists— the closed Strait and the ongoing refinery strikes— show no signs of resolving anytime soon. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 For motorists with electric vehicles, the average kilowatt hour cost at charging stations in Florida on Sunday rounded down to 41 cents, a rate mostly unchanged since early March. — News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

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drivers

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Commercial property management is its own profession with its own language, priorities, financial drivers and legal complexities.

— David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Here's a best of the rest list, ranking all of the honorable mentions to give drivers and potential buyers more insight on some of this year's USA TODAY Cars test vehicles.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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