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commuter

[kuh-myoo-ter] / kəˈmju tər /
NOUN
daily traveler, usually for work
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Elsewhere, Tokyo commuter town Inzai already has at least 10 data centres including one used by Google, but residents have launched legal action against a proposed new facility.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

But now, when the clock shows 5:29 a.m., the station transforms back to a commuter hub, and Mysnyk returns to her day job.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Many smaller retailers still had pages online with electric "commuter" scooters for sale.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

But the long-awaited automated people mover — considered by some to be a crucial missing link in the region’s commuter rail network — has yet to transport a single passenger.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

He rides the commuter rail into Boston, switching to the Green Line at North Station, getting out at Lechmere.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Council leader Jane Meagher warned commuters who use public transport to plan for their journeys to be disrupted.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Willie Hamilton, Lothian Buses chief operating officer, said the current closures posed a "significant challenge" to operators and commuters.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, I compared loneliness with three proxies for modern convenience: working from home, broadband-enabled living, and the share of commuters who still move through public or pedestrian space.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The sunken and overcrowded area where New Jersey commuters must wait for oft-delayed trains is unaffectionately known as “the Pit.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

The sounds of morning commuters echoed through Waverley station, interrupted every minute or so by a woman announcing arrivals and departures over the public address system.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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