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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Rodriguez gained popularity after joining TikTok in 2020 and creating a series of videos of him sketching commuters on the New York City Subway.
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It’s generally discouraged on local commuter services, particularly in busy cities like Tokyo.
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Its coverage includes how to get to and from the games, which has become a frequent point of conversation in the media and has undoubtedly frustrated the residents and everyday commuters of New Jersey.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Rodriguez gained popularity after joining TikTok in 2020 and creating a series of videos of him sketching commuters on the New York City Subway.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
It’s generally discouraged on local commuter services, particularly in busy cities like Tokyo.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Its coverage includes how to get to and from the games, which has become a frequent point of conversation in the media and has undoubtedly frustrated the residents and everyday commuters of New Jersey.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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