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 short-haul outcome is a result of pulling capacity from South Florida to focus on Orlando, a move that raised commuter fares.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Grab Mitchell’s first creation, The Weekender, in sophisticated navy, a sleek belt bag in chic green, or a commuter duffle in neutral beige.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 11 July 2025
But as a commuter campus that draws significantly from nearby Eastside neighborhoods where protests and federal actions to detain undocumented residents have unfolded, concerns have grown over student safety.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Think of self-expressive commuters who see a sidewalk as their catwalk and want headphones that are also wearable art.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Grab Mitchell’s first creation, The Weekender, in sophisticated navy, a sleek belt bag in chic green, or a commuter duffle in neutral beige.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 11 July 2025
But as a commuter campus that draws significantly from nearby Eastside neighborhoods where protests and federal actions to detain undocumented residents have unfolded, concerns have grown over student safety.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Think of self-expressive commuters who see a sidewalk as their catwalk and want headphones that are also wearable art.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for commuter
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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