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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Officials are encouraging commuters to drive slow.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
The situation places the nation's third-largest transit system in jeopardy of losing crucial federal support, potentially affecting millions of daily commuters and workers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Roosevelt Island commuters may be among the most impacted because, along with the tram, riders have relied on the F as their main mode of transportation.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 8 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
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
The situation places the nation's third-largest transit system in jeopardy of losing crucial federal support, potentially affecting millions of daily commuters and workers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Roosevelt Island commuters may be among the most impacted because, along with the tram, riders have relied on the F as their main mode of transportation.
—Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 8 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
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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