as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam
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Recent Examples of airman
Standing alongside armored Humvees, the unarmed soldiers and airman could be seen posing for pictures with tourists and talking with children.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Since then, soldiers and airmen along with smaller contingents from the Navy and Marine Corps have called the base home.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Modern citizen-soldiers and airmen must be agile and flexible, as demonstrated by our Guard members responding to missions both at home and abroad.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Trans airmen who served at least 20 years could apply for retirement, and those with 18 to 20 years of service could apply for early retirement under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, or TERA.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Since then, soldiers and airmen along with smaller contingents from the Navy and Marine Corps have called the base home.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Modern citizen-soldiers and airmen must be agile and flexible, as demonstrated by our Guard members responding to missions both at home and abroad.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Trans airmen who served at least 20 years could apply for retirement, and those with 18 to 20 years of service could apply for early retirement under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, or TERA.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airman
Noun
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Just like not everyone is meant to be a pilot or a barista.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every pilot, however small, builds confidence and technical know-how for future expansion.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These moments aren’t staged—they’re glimpses into the culture of young aviators living life on the edge of discipline and rebellion.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Airman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airman. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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