commuter
noun
com·mut·er
kə-ˈmyü-tər 
1
: a person who commutes (as between a suburb and a city)
2
: a small airline that carries passengers relatively short distances on a regular schedule
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Some border commuters have noticed a difference weeks later.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Morgan as commuters to give as specific information as possible of where the issue is, including the closest exit or mile marker.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
There was the safety dummy that was misappropriated by impatient commuters.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
New Jersey's new Portal North Bridge officially opened Monday, marking a major milestone for commuters restoring normal NJ Transit routes after commuters dealt with disruptions for weeks.
—John Dias, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Morgan as commuters to give as specific information as possible of where the issue is, including the closest exit or mile marker.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
There was the safety dummy that was misappropriated by impatient commuters.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
New Jersey's new Portal North Bridge officially opened Monday, marking a major milestone for commuters restoring normal NJ Transit routes after commuters dealt with disruptions for weeks.
—John Dias, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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