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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Lupo says the drop in the key dimensions ranking is most likely because Maryland is a commuter state with most folks traveling outside of it to go to work.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Much like the past few decades have seen even the average suburban commuter favor larger, more rugged SUVs for daily trips to Trader Joe’s, so too has the average cooler become bigger, beefier, and packed with features.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Oh, and there is also a sizable 20-liter underseat storage space, which should be a welcome feature for daily commuters.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
More than just devastating the lives of these commuters — most of whom earn under $49,000 per year and work blue-collar jobs — each of these cars on the freeway is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.
—Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Much like the past few decades have seen even the average suburban commuter favor larger, more rugged SUVs for daily trips to Trader Joe’s, so too has the average cooler become bigger, beefier, and packed with features.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Oh, and there is also a sizable 20-liter underseat storage space, which should be a welcome feature for daily commuters.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
More than just devastating the lives of these commuters — most of whom earn under $49,000 per year and work blue-collar jobs — each of these cars on the freeway is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.
—Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Commuter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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