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
Other transmissions mentioned aviator-style glasses, a black bag, black long pants and longer hair.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Classic aviator Broughton reported that there are other classics still driving the conversation.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Jessica, 45, donned a pair of aviators and an oversized red crewneck, while Johnson, 45, was seen sporting a Georgia Institute of Technology baseball cap and a blue button-down shirt over a black T-shirt.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Willy Driscoll, the only other naval aviator to earn the ace designation during the Vietnam era, said Cunningham was an outstanding flier dedicated to his craft.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Classic aviator Broughton reported that there are other classics still driving the conversation.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Jessica, 45, donned a pair of aviators and an oversized red crewneck, while Johnson, 45, was seen sporting a Georgia Institute of Technology baseball cap and a blue button-down shirt over a black T-shirt.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Willy Driscoll, the only other naval aviator to earn the ace designation during the Vietnam era, said Cunningham was an outstanding flier dedicated to his craft.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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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
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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