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 same for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who must defend his commuters.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Price-sensitive commuters will stick with MARC or Amtrak.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2025
The price at the pump has climbed this month, leaving spring break road trippers and daily commuters paying a national average of around $3.17 a gallon, according to AAA.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
This replacement bike tire is budget-friendly and appropriate for cruisers, hybrid bikes and commuters.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Price-sensitive commuters will stick with MARC or Amtrak.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2025
The price at the pump has climbed this month, leaving spring break road trippers and daily commuters paying a national average of around $3.17 a gallon, according to AAA.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
This replacement bike tire is budget-friendly and appropriate for cruisers, hybrid bikes and commuters.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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