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also flyer
1
as in gamble
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of flier
Jimmy Gracey stands at 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs around 175 pounds, according to a missing person flyer.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has saddled flyers with long lines at airports.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
This is quite a feat considering mosquitoes are weak flyers.
—David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
See the Roots Picnic flier below.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has saddled flyers with long lines at airports.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
This is quite a feat considering mosquitoes are weak flyers.
—David Hu, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
See the Roots Picnic flier below.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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With a lot of pressure on A&M to perform after a down year in 2025, relying on a true freshman at a critical position is definitely a gamble.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruth Margalit reports on Benjamin Netanyahu’s gamble that the conflict might draw Israel closer to its Arab neighbors.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2026
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The show’s pilot episode filmed at Tarrant County Courthouse and around downtown.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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South Hills’ best scoring chance came in the 56th minute off a free kick by Jonathan Gonzalez.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Paul Mbiya hasn’t had the chance to flash his smile much this season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The city, founded by aviator Glenn Curtiss in 1926, has one of the largest collections of Moorish Revival architecture in the United States.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Theresia Gouw, the proven and successful venture capitalist who is part of consortium that holds a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills and the Golden State Warriors, is joining the lineup of speakers for Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The venture fund’s first close is within the next month.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Voikietaitis went 3 for 11 from the free-throw line, opening the door for BYU.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Later in the inning, Adrian Rodriguez beat a bad throw home to give Texas some insurance.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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