copilot
noun
co·pi·lot
ˈkō-ˌpī-lət 
: a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in command
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The discussions will be transformed into true thought experiments on future scenarios with board members as strategic copilots.
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Paroon Chadha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The captain had 8,200 hours of experience and the copilot had 1,100 hours of flying experience, India's Directorate General added.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 June 2025
The flight continues without a hitch, and Fielder attempts to open the lines of communication with his copilot, Aaron, by repeatedly asking him if everything is okay.
—EW.com, 26 May 2025
Already bots are handling basic queries from customers, allowing human operators—often working with an AI copilot—to focus on trickier problems.
—Gary Rivlin, Time, 4 June 2025
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Paroon Chadha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The captain had 8,200 hours of experience and the copilot had 1,100 hours of flying experience, India's Directorate General added.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 June 2025
The flight continues without a hitch, and Fielder attempts to open the lines of communication with his copilot, Aaron, by repeatedly asking him if everything is okay.
—EW.com, 26 May 2025
Already bots are handling basic queries from customers, allowing human operators—often working with an AI copilot—to focus on trickier problems.
—Gary Rivlin, Time, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for copilot
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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copilot. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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copilot
noun
co·pi·lot
ˈkō-ˌpī-lət
: a pilot who assists the pilot or commander of a flight of an aircraft or spacecraft
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