people mover
Americannoun
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any of various forms of mass transit, as moving sidewalks or automated driverless vehicles, used for transporting people along limited, fixed routes, as around airports or congested urban areas.
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any vehicle that transports people quickly from one destination to another.
noun
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any of various automated forms of transport for large numbers of passengers over short distances, such as a moving pavement, driverless cars, etc
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another name for multipurpose vehicle
Etymology
Origin of people mover
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Organisations monitoring political violence in Nigeria say most victims of the jihadist groups are Muslims because they mostly operate in the north of the country, where most people follow Islam.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
In general, people follow three different trajectories of aging, explains Carolyn Aldwin, an aging researcher at Oregon State University.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026
But at the same time, he said, “the more you censor someone, the more young people follow them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Researchers suggest that correcting misinformation could help more people follow alcohol consumption guidelines, including those endorsed by the U.S.
From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025
A few people follow behind it, staring curiously.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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