as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Recent Examples of aviator
The airline will also downgrade 140 pilots from captain to first officer, according to a note to aviators from the Air Line Pilots Association, their union.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 July 2025
More than 380 aviators died in training to fly the aircraft, and even more died flying it in combat.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
The collection reimagines three of Lowercase’s signature styles—the aviator Hustler, the rectangular Ashe and thin profile Cassady—in Marble Blue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
The aviator's explanation was captured on video and shared by passenger Monica Green on Instagram.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 July 2025
More than 380 aviators died in training to fly the aircraft, and even more died flying it in combat.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
The collection reimagines three of Lowercase’s signature styles—the aviator Hustler, the rectangular Ashe and thin profile Cassady—in Marble Blue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
The aviator's explanation was captured on video and shared by passenger Monica Green on Instagram.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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The young pilot, Ethan Guo, set out in his small plane to become the youngest person to fly solo across the world.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One real-world example is Toronto’s Peak Drive pilot.—
Carlos Georgescu,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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