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
Initial landing spots for the air taxis are likely to be Fixed Base Operations, which are service businesses that supply general and business aviators with fuel, maintenance, food, and even space for overnight sleepovers.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The image shows him in aviator’s garb with a biplane flying overhead.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Luxury sunglasses worth the splurge Go big or go home with a pair built to last years to come like the Modo 702s, a chic frame with an Italian futurism edge, a fab pair of Jimmy Fairly aviators or the name recognition and lasting glamour of these Bottega Venetta cat eyes.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Bring it into 2026 by trying oversized aviators in place of oval shades.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The image shows him in aviator’s garb with a biplane flying overhead.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Luxury sunglasses worth the splurge Go big or go home with a pair built to last years to come like the Modo 702s, a chic frame with an Italian futurism edge, a fab pair of Jimmy Fairly aviators or the name recognition and lasting glamour of these Bottega Venetta cat eyes.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Bring it into 2026 by trying oversized aviators in place of oval shades.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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The show’s pilot episode filmed at Tarrant County Courthouse and around downtown.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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