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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Early morning commuters and those on the roads are most likely to experience the impact of these advisories.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The minister added that the gulf nation is also building new airports, such as the King Salman International Airport, which will serve commuters flying into Riyadh and add over 300,000 new hotel rooms by 2030.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Lawler represents a swing district with many commuters working in the city.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The university has recently gone viral on TikTok as students document their experiences as commuters.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The minister added that the gulf nation is also building new airports, such as the King Salman International Airport, which will serve commuters flying into Riyadh and add over 300,000 new hotel rooms by 2030.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Lawler represents a swing district with many commuters working in the city.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The university has recently gone viral on TikTok as students document their experiences as commuters.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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