commute 1 of 2

as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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noun

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Because of the board's 3-2 recommendation, Stitt had the option of commuting Littlejohn's sentence to life in prison without parole. CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024 Williams' lawyers, Bell and Gayle's family agreed in August to commute the sentence to life in prison, but Attorney General Andrew Bailey challenged the deal and set an execution date. Peter Weber, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
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The big picture: Lyft rides to or from work locations in Phoenix during peak commute times reached an average speed of just under 27 miles per hour over the last year. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Bundling a grocery run with other errands or the work commute is another good strategy to reduce your footprint. Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commute 

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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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