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commuter

[kuh-myoo-ter] / kəˈmyu tər /
NOUN
daily traveler, usually for work
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Hotel housekeepers won a contract this week that will have them earning six figures in coming years, joining the city’s commuter train workers, doormen and nurses in notching gains this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The high cost of fuel is being blamed for increases in the price of food and other basic goods and services, with public service vehicles already raising commuter fares.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As a commuter student who is often busy at university, juggling clubs, internships and classes, I know it can be hard to make time for the people who matter most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The district reflects a mix of suburban commuter communities and is located near major military installations like Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the Naval Weapons Station in Fallbrook.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A decrepit footbridge takes me over the tracks of the Metro North railroad—Sing Sing may be the only prison anywhere with a commuter railroad running through it—and other officers start to appear.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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