telecommute
verb
tele·com·mute
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telecommuted;
telecommuting;
telecommutes
Definition of telecommute
: to work at home by the use of an electronic linkup with a central office
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Examples of telecommute in a Sentence
The company now allows some of its employees to telecommute.
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And Gradisar wants to make sure high-speed internet is available for the growing number of people who telecommute. — Anna Staver, The Denver Post, "Built by steel, baked by the sun: Pueblo is steeped in tradition, but a new leader hopes to grow this southern Colorado city," 1 Sep. 2019 Those who telecommute or like to stay on top of social media will likely appreciate that the Cruze’s built-in OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot which can support up to seven devices. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Chevy’s smooth diesel Cruze hatchback boasts 600-mile range," 12 May 2018 Residents were advised to try to telecommute or carpool. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Maricopa County health watch for air quality on tap for Sunday," 15 June 2019 Transportation officials are urging commuters to telecommute, shift their schedules, walk, bike, take the bus or the train, carpool or try the water taxi — anything but drive into work alone. — David Gutman, The Seattle Times, "Seattle officials plead for help, patience as viaduct traffic problems loom," 13 Jan. 2019 Those who telecommute or like to stay on top of social media will likely appreciate that the Cruze’s built-in OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot which can support up to seven devices. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Chevy’s smooth diesel Cruze hatchback boasts 600-mile range," 12 May 2018 These days, a good 74% of companies allow employees to telecommute, according to the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. — Maurie Backman, USA TODAY, "74% of employers offer this crucial benefit," 24 Dec. 2017 Officials are urging commuters to telecommute or adjust work around the eclipse and festivities. — Ashley May, USA TODAY, "What will the solar eclipse mean for drivers? A coast-to-coast traffic nightmare," 18 Aug. 2017 Many newcomers are young middle-class families priced out of London’s real estate and drawn by Hastings’ bohemia and bonhomie, the chance to telecommute and dabble in creative industries. — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, "After Thatcher, New Labour, and austerity, has Britain decided to turn left again?," 16 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'telecommute.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for telecommute
telecommute
verb
English Language Learners Definition of telecommute
: to work at home by using a computer connection to a company's main office
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