as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Recent Examples of aviator
Few could top Tom Cruise as a cocky Naval aviator, but Val Kilmer did.
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Lee Cowan, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Pataky shared a sweet photo of Hemsworth holding one of the twins, who rocked a pair of aviators.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Everest’s Helicopter Rescue Pilots Daring aviators plucked stricken climbers from the flanks of Mount Everest throughout the 2025 season, saving many from certain death.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Levi’s Women’s Ultimate Western Shirt An aviator, jeans, and a denim shirt are the components of a classic, cool look—Italians appreciate the Canadian tuxedo look, believe it or not.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
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Lee Cowan, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Pataky shared a sweet photo of Hemsworth holding one of the twins, who rocked a pair of aviators.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Everest’s Helicopter Rescue Pilots Daring aviators plucked stricken climbers from the flanks of Mount Everest throughout the 2025 season, saving many from certain death.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Levi’s Women’s Ultimate Western Shirt An aviator, jeans, and a denim shirt are the components of a classic, cool look—Italians appreciate the Canadian tuxedo look, believe it or not.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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Preparations for the pilot production in the coming year have already been initiated.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, Jonathon Rae, a young Aussie with a dashing mustache, looked down and grinned.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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