as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
Norfolk Island exported $655,000 worth of items to the U.S. in 2023, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity statistics, with most of it being leather footwear, motor vehicles and surveying equipment.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The Yale Budget Lab also found that motor vehicle prices could rise by 13.5% on average for Americans, or an additional cost of $6,400 for an average new car.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rejecting the conventional path, Nagle & Associates zeroes in solely on motor vehicle accidents.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The teen was initially charged March 3 with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and theft of movable property, in connection with the car and the gun.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The Yale Budget Lab also found that motor vehicle prices could rise by 13.5% on average for Americans, or an additional cost of $6,400 for an average new car.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rejecting the conventional path, Nagle & Associates zeroes in solely on motor vehicle accidents.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The teen was initially charged March 3 with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent and theft of movable property, in connection with the car and the gun.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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Even very young infants will enjoy watching the overhead toys move around as the car drives, which is great for their eyesight and development.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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His father and uncle — the only two remaining rail car workers in the neighborhood — still live there.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Similar in packaging to an IGH but different in execution, continuously variable hubs function like the transmission in a midrange automobile.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Canada also announced 25% tariffs on certain automobiles exported from the U.S. that aren’t protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a massive machine looming over a cityscape.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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