flyer
noun
fly·er
less common spelling of flier
1
2
: a reckless or speculative venture
—usually used in the phrase take a flier
He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.
3
usually flyer
: an advertising circular
Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.
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Hueffmeier’s campaign, in a campaign flyer sent to The Star, described him as a university professor, business executive and education administrator.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The gold medal winner for best all-time flyer is the Hudsonian godwit, which breeds in southern Alaska and west-central Hudson Bay in Canada, near the Arctic tundra.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
When the human attempted to do a gig, the flyers weren’t ready for pickup, showing that the agent doesn’t actually control when the task can begin.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Johnson was already known as a high-flyer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The gold medal winner for best all-time flyer is the Hudsonian godwit, which breeds in southern Alaska and west-central Hudson Bay in Canada, near the Arctic tundra.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
When the human attempted to do a gig, the flyers weren’t ready for pickup, showing that the agent doesn’t actually control when the task can begin.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Johnson was already known as a high-flyer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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