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as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return commuting foreign currency to domestic

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noun

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Recent Examples of commute
Verb
Tory Lanez’s legal team called on Governor Gavin Newsom to pardon the rapper or commute his sentence days after he was stabbed in prison this week, while further claiming to have new evidence in the rapper’s case over the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025 Newsom could also commute their sentences or block their release. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Noun
This feature is all the more useful in an extra-portable laptop designed for use in multiple environments like travel and commutes. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025 Perhaps the much tougher commute on Friday night now will be to Madison Square Garden for Game 6 between the Knicks and Boston Celtics. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for commute
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Verb
  • President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump exchange words during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Gerald Imray, Fortune, 21 May 2025
  • In an interview with detectives, the student alleged the pair had initially exchanged explicit texts.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • An All Nippon Airways flight traveling from Tokyo to Houston was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a passenger reportedly tried to open the plane's exit doors mid-flight, authorities said.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 May 2025
  • This being Washington, the decorations featured an eagle in flight, but, unlike the eagle on the Executive Branch club’s insignia, this one clutched photos of Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg, dressed in tuxedos.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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  • The Knicks – who after last season added Karl-Anthony Towns in a trade for Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and traded five first-round draft picks for Mikal Bridges – opened as -140 favorites.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • My kids were delighted and traded them with each other like currency.
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Bill Clinton: Issued 456 pardons and 61 commutations during his presidency.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • One of Combs’ close associates has some experience with presidential pardons and commutations.
    Asawin Suebsaeng, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Ayers is a pilot, and previously flew F-22s in the U.S. Air Force before swapping out jets for rockets, after being selected for NASA Astronaut Group 23 in 2021.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
  • Add white sneakers and a raffia bag for a relaxed daytime outfit, or swap in leather sandals and a red lip for an evening out.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The power plant allows the car to cover zero to 60 mph in 13 seconds, a downright leisurely jaunt by today’s standards.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
  • Eat, Play, Love: London Just a quick jaunt through the Chunnel, London awaits for another half of the eat, play, love escape.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • What really changed for Bobrovsky was the Panthers went from a run-and-gun offensive team to an in-your-face defensive team under coach Paul Maurice.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
  • The area began changing drastically in the 1990s after Leo had moved away and when steel mills and other factories where village residents worked closed.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The bail may prove incredibly important as criminal proceedings could conflict with Brown's upcoming tour.
    USA Today, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Today, all visitors can enjoy the park’s amenities, like the vintage beach cabanas, guided walking tours, pavilions with BBQ grills, a miniature train ride and carousel, and access to bike trails and paddleboard rentals.
    Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 May 2025

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“Commute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commute. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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