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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The weather system threatens to produce hazardous travel conditions along key interstates, risking road closures, transit delays and other disruptions for residents and commuters.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
San Diego saw the largest percentage jump in hours of delay per commuter since 2019, at more than 37%.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the New York of the commuters, and then there’s the New York of the settlers, the pilgrims, the people who come to New York looking for something.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
The paved trail is regularly frequented by walkers, joggers, cyclists and commuters in Cincinnati, according to Tri State Trails.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
San Diego saw the largest percentage jump in hours of delay per commuter since 2019, at more than 37%.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
Then there’s the New York of the commuters, and then there’s the New York of the settlers, the pilgrims, the people who come to New York looking for something.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
The paved trail is regularly frequented by walkers, joggers, cyclists and commuters in Cincinnati, according to Tri State Trails.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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