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verb

kə-ˈmyüt How to pronounce commute (audio)
Definition of commutenext
as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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noun

as in flight

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Recent Examples of commute
Verb
The researchers concluded that as older leaders retire, the days of commuting five days a week are likely to fade with them. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 After using it intermittently while commuting this summer, she’s only needed to charge it once so far. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
Still, that’s plenty for the daily commute and the school drop-off. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 One of those locations is Myrtle Avenue, where riders say delays have been part of the commute for years. — John Dias, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commute
  1. exchange
  2. flight
  3. trade
  4. commutation
  5. swap
  6. jaunt
  7. change
  8. tour
Verb
  • With no protection, Raq meets again with detectives to exchange information on Pino and Stefano (Tony Danza) for full immunity and witness protection for her AND Kanan.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Weatherford police were notified by Child Protective Services on July 30 that Liles was accused of exchanging inappropriate text messages with a student, according to a Facebook post from the department.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • The 2026-27 La Liga season kicks off this weekend, with no shortage of storylines involving Barcelona and Real Madrid, as well as many other top-flight teams.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pony League said extending the tournament wasn't reasonable, with teams scheduled to travel home and families facing the cost of changing flights and hotels.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of flight
Verb
  • The price of benchmark natural gas futures traded near their highest levels since the start of the Iran war this week, and almost twice as high as the same time last year.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Bengals traded their first-round pick to the Giants to get Lawrence, while Allen signed during free agency after playing for the Vikings last season.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trade
Noun
  • Oyer said part of her job was following the White House’s policy goals on commutations.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The recantations and confession probably contributed to Smith’s commutation.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of commutation
Verb
  • Lowes Foods’ history in Charlotte In 2014, Lowes Foods began pulling out of Charlotte, swapping stores with Harris Teeter and closing underperforming stores as part of a reinvestment strategy.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An attacker doesn’t always need physical access to swap a SIM card, either.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of swap
Noun
  • The essential European jaunt Come summertime, Europe is transformed into a playground for global jet-setters.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Musk was talking specifically about Ship's performance on that suborbital jaunt, which ended with the upper stage's soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Western Australia.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the death of his biggest star and his own close call, Knight appeared to believe nothing would change in the business after Tupac’s murder.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • Now, two years after her death, Elder's presence is felt on BTS's current world tour thanks to her mom, Jamie Elder, and BTS’ global fandom, known as Army.
    — Nidhi Singh, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Then there are very talented 16-year-olds Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli and Reggie Watson, who both impressed new manager Xabi Alonso on the pre-season tour to Australia and East Asia.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tour

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