How to Use commuter in a Sentence

commuter

noun
  • Now, commuters will tap to pay.
    — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The project will also not be borne of the backs of commuters.
    — Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • This still seemed odd—why would retirees drive more than commuters?
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Why should your district’s commuters vote for you?
    — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Why should your district’s commuters vote for you?
    — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Why should your district’s commuters vote for you?
    — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • Out-of-state chasers leaned against rental cars, and commuters pulled off to stare at the storm.
    — Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Tokyo streets are bustling with crowds of people, and commuter trains are packed.
    — Yuri Kageyama, ajc, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Byford added commuters will not be on the hook for the overhaul.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Its night skiing draws a commuter crowd that can ski and ride after work.
    — Jake Stern, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Detours were set up for commuters who use the freeway.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • No commuters on the highway were injured in the crash.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Dozens of commuters fled down the platform, running away from the shots.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Commit to a commuter shoe, like a loafer, that's both comfy and cool.
    — Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 20 Sep. 2021
  • But those issues will be easy to look past for many looking for a great commuter bike.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Many of my students are commuters, more than half of them work part-time jobs and some work full time.
    — Ryan Gable, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • No one missed fighting commuter traffic back and forth.
    — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Searching for a polished work or commuter bag?
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • This is a great daily driver and commuter.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Bus commuters should also expect long wait times.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Popsicle is the perfect commuter ebike for a mom with two kids.
    — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Picking out my commuter gear was easy during the summer and fall.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2023
  • In fact, the road model might be the ideal pick for urban commuters.
    — William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The loss of the bridge will also snarl cargo and commuter traffic.
    — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The aim is to install a part-time commuter lane for carpools and transit.
    — Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Next to the jail, in front of a police cruiser, the commuter hailed a pedicab.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This won’t be good for commuters, travelers and people who want to have fun.
    — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • The proposals for heavier rail commuter projects are now in the past.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
  • As a result, the plane sits comfortably in the commuter class.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2022
  • If a train stalls in one of the three remaining tubes, thousands of commuters will be late.
    — Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025

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