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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Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The result is a constant balancing act as officers simultaneously enforce laws, offer crisis intervention, respond to incidents and serve and protect commuters, passengers, pedestrians and visitors moving through these public spaces.
—Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
San Jose badly needs housing, but not every neighborhood has the infrastructure to absorb thousands of new residents, students and commuters overnight.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
The result is a constant balancing act as officers simultaneously enforce laws, offer crisis intervention, respond to incidents and serve and protect commuters, passengers, pedestrians and visitors moving through these public spaces.
—Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
San Jose badly needs housing, but not every neighborhood has the infrastructure to absorb thousands of new residents, students and commuters overnight.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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