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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In Culver City, streets near several schools were closed to traffic to create a car-free commuter corridor for students as part of the Safe Routes to School program.
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
State police are asking commuters to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Located in the commuter town of Sevenoaks, on London’s periphery, Shwen Shwen has quickly become one of the most exciting restaurants in Britain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For the first two months of the year, Metro’s rail ridership increases were largely driven by weekend riders rather than daily commuters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
State police are asking commuters to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Located in the commuter town of Sevenoaks, on London’s periphery, Shwen Shwen has quickly become one of the most exciting restaurants in Britain.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For the first two months of the year, Metro’s rail ridership increases were largely driven by weekend riders rather than daily commuters.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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