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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Whereas a diesel train running express could get commuters between San Jose and San Francisco in an hour and five minutes with stops at seven stations, the new trains stop at 11 stations and make the journey in just 59 minutes.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The disaster also cut off a highway, blocking commuters.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Several commuters snapped photos with their phones and grinned at the scene.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
He's remembered for entertaining commuters, tourists, and locals alike with moonwalks and side glides that rivaled Michael Jackson on the NYC subways.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The disaster also cut off a highway, blocking commuters.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Several commuters snapped photos with their phones and grinned at the scene.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
He's remembered for entertaining commuters, tourists, and locals alike with moonwalks and side glides that rivaled Michael Jackson on the NYC subways.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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