as in pilots
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 aviators
Running in parallel to the storylines of Piccard and Jones is the global race of the time where many prominent figures, from accomplished aviators to billionaire Richard Branson, were trying to become the first around-the-globe balloonists.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 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
So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.
—ArsTechnica, 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
These square aviators from Munsade are my go-to.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
These angular aviators will bring out the best in your facial features while shading your eyes from bright rays.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 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
So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.
—ArsTechnica, 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
These square aviators from Munsade are my go-to.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
These angular aviators will bring out the best in your facial features while shading your eyes from bright rays.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviators
pilots
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This came out close to the MIT study that said 95% of generative AI pilots were failing and the somewhat sudden realization that AI could be building toward a bubble.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jason Sanchez, one of the pilots, told CNN.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Aviators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviators. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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