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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Clinical copilots can summarize histories, identify patterns, suggest diagnoses, and handle documentation in the background.
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Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
These copilots handle administrative triage, patient communication, and proactive outreach, while seamlessly connecting patients to doctors when needed.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring several others, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Sylvia, my copilot, snores softly.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
These copilots handle administrative triage, patient communication, and proactive outreach, while seamlessly connecting patients to doctors when needed.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
An Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring several others, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copilot. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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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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