automobilist

as in driver
a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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driver
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  • Since opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands—which was developed at a cost of $5.6 billion—has been a key growth driver for Las Vegas Sands.
    Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas is the chief driver of the climate crisis.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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“Automobilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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