as in pilots
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 airmen
How many soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen and innocent bystanders must die or be horribly wounded to satisfy our hubris?
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were assisting with recovery efforts, including helping more than 200 people stranded in vehicles and homes and providing rides to nearly 300 emergency and health care workers.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were aiding with storm recovery.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Federal aviation records show a notice to airmen, known as a NOTAM, warned pilots of a tight rope obstruction in the area during the time of the crash.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the Minnesota National Guard's 2024 annual report, the organization includes nearly 13,000 citizen-soldiers and airmen.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
They were escorted from the Middle East by Iowa Guard soldiers and airmen-including Staff Sgt.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Minnesota National Guard Joint Staff Director Simon Schaefer said the agency, which consists of 13,000 soldiers and airmen, has begun preparations in the event the Guard is activated — including equipment checks and notifying service members.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the successful mission, the FAA issued a slew of notices to airmen (NOTAMs) over Venezuelan and Caribbean airspace, barring any flights without FAA approval.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were assisting with recovery efforts, including helping more than 200 people stranded in vehicles and homes and providing rides to nearly 300 emergency and health care workers.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were aiding with storm recovery.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Federal aviation records show a notice to airmen, known as a NOTAM, warned pilots of a tight rope obstruction in the area during the time of the crash.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the Minnesota National Guard's 2024 annual report, the organization includes nearly 13,000 citizen-soldiers and airmen.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
They were escorted from the Middle East by Iowa Guard soldiers and airmen-including Staff Sgt.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Minnesota National Guard Joint Staff Director Simon Schaefer said the agency, which consists of 13,000 soldiers and airmen, has begun preparations in the event the Guard is activated — including equipment checks and notifying service members.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2026
Following the successful mission, the FAA issued a slew of notices to airmen (NOTAMs) over Venezuelan and Caribbean airspace, barring any flights without FAA approval.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airmen
Noun
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The source added that American fighter pilots used heavy bombs from the bombers to penetrate those facilities with the aim of destroying them.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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All pilots involved in the crashes survived, according to multiple sources.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Rolling Stones x Revo collection offers great aviators, too, with everyday wearability, impeccable polarization and just a touch of rock star edge.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bring it into 2026 by trying oversized aviators in place of oval shades.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Airmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airmen. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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