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commuters
1
a person who regularly travels to city for work
- The train is always packed with commuters during rush hour.
- She’s a daily commuter who spends two hours traveling to work.
- Many commuters prefer public transport to avoid traffic.
- A new app helps commuters find the fastest route to their destinations.
- The train station was crowded with commuters heading to the city.
2
a train, bus, or airline designed to carry passengers frequently over short or medium distances, especially between residential areas and places of work or study
- The commuter train departs every 15 minutes during rush hour.
- She takes a commuter flight from her hometown to the city each weekday.
- The new commuter rail line connects suburbs to the downtown core.
- Commuter airlines offer quick hops between regional airports.
- The city expanded its commuter bus service to reduce traffic congestion.
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