1
: one that rides
2
a
: an addition to a document (such as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper
b
: a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object
3
: something used to overlie another or to move along on another piece
Examples of rider in a Sentence
Watch out for bike riders while driving.
She added a rider to her life insurance policy that increased her coverage.
Congress added a rider to the health insurance bill.
Recent Examples on the Web
Historically, most sport bikes have been about as aerodynamic as a 160-mph brick, especially with the awkward shape of a rider on top.
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Joe Salas
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Webb, 29, defeated the 25-year-old Sexton by two points this year for the coveted Supercross title, becoming only the seventh rider in history to win three or more Supercross titles.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Most leasing provisions in the bill have a rider that makes those projects immune from litigation.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., added a controversial rider to the bill that would cap credit card late fees — what’s seen as a poison pill that could alienate banking allies and stall final approval.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Joe Salas
may 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Webb, 29, defeated the 25-year-old Sexton by two points this year for the coveted Supercross title, becoming only the seventh rider in history to win three or more Supercross titles.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Most leasing provisions in the bill have a rider that makes those projects immune from litigation.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., added a controversial rider to the bill that would cap credit card late fees — what’s seen as a poison pill that could alienate banking allies and stall final approval.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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“Rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rider. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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