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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What Amtrak might want — say, expanded waiting areas for its clientele — can be at odds with what suburban lines MARC and VRE want, like amenities for on-the-go commuters.
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Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The heavy snowfall and the possibility of blowing and drifting snow might leave some vehicles stranded on the road, particularly long-distance commuters who have little to no expertise with lake-effect snow.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Starbucks has struggled to remain the go-to coffee spot for busy commuters or remote workers and has been hobbled by cautious consumers cutting back on their out-of-the-house caffeine fix.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Maryland commuters in particular face poor weather conditions and probable congestion across the state.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The heavy snowfall and the possibility of blowing and drifting snow might leave some vehicles stranded on the road, particularly long-distance commuters who have little to no expertise with lake-effect snow.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Starbucks has struggled to remain the go-to coffee spot for busy commuters or remote workers and has been hobbled by cautious consumers cutting back on their out-of-the-house caffeine fix.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Maryland commuters in particular face poor weather conditions and probable congestion across the state.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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