commute
verb (used with object)
to change (a prison sentence or other penalty) to a less severe one.
commutes
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pluralof commute.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof commute (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
commuteverb (used with object)to change (a prison sentence or other penalty) to a less severe one.
Example Sentences
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Street signs boast of "generations of Egyptian-Chinese friendship flowing like the Nile River", while residents have been warned to plan for substantial traffic delays on their commutes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
He still commutes back to Bristol twice a week to play football and added he "catches the traffic in Chepstow but other than football I look to stay in the Forest as much as possible".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Years into trying different carrots and sticks, many companies are finding out that they need to offer more than free donuts to get employees to embrace long commutes in places like Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Navigation apps might point out the coolest commutes as well as the fastest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
On weekdays, their parents left their apartments soon after dawn for their long commutes to work.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
