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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In the original novel, also called Goldfinger, Galore is the leader of an all-female team of aviators known as Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Famed aviator Amelia Earhart has captured our imaginations for nearly a century, particularly her disappearance in 1937 during an attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Yuma's airport was used by the military and aviators like Amelia Earhart in the years before its existing terminal was built in 1999, according to the airport's website.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Famed aviator Amelia Earhart has captured our imaginations for nearly a century, particularly her disappearance in 1937 during an attempt to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Yuma's airport was used by the military and aviators like Amelia Earhart in the years before its existing terminal was built in 1999, according to the airport's website.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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In late August 2025, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, pilot Kirt Stallings sat suited up and ready to go inside a transport vehicle, mere moments from boarding NASA's high-altitude ER-2 aircraft.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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