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
Bring it into 2026 by trying oversized aviators in place of oval shades.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
On Thursday evening in Forest Hills, the community came together to honor the history of aviation while also celebrating a new program to find the aviators of the future.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Waterhouse and Ramirez bring humor to their roles, whether leaning into the free-spirited nature of the town or playfully modeling Kors’ s signature aviators with the season’s bags and accessories in tow.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The idea was born of a recent trend of die-hard fans attending Pitbull concerts in bald caps, aviators, and snug-fitting suit jackets.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
However the role of naval aviators—renowned for their flying skills—has not been eliminated, and unmanned technology is seeing pilots able to wield swarms of drones under their command in flight.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With allowable errors in the helicopter’s altimeters and other equipment, as well as Army rules expecting aviators to hold their altitude within 100 feet, the aircraft can end up being much closer.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Macron’s aviators, the Pacific S 01, retail for 659 euros ($770).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
In photos from the set, Law, 53, who will star as Siegfried Fischbacher, was seen sporting a platinum blonde mullet, oversized aviators and a leather jacket.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
On Thursday evening in Forest Hills, the community came together to honor the history of aviation while also celebrating a new program to find the aviators of the future.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Waterhouse and Ramirez bring humor to their roles, whether leaning into the free-spirited nature of the town or playfully modeling Kors’ s signature aviators with the season’s bags and accessories in tow.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The idea was born of a recent trend of die-hard fans attending Pitbull concerts in bald caps, aviators, and snug-fitting suit jackets.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
However the role of naval aviators—renowned for their flying skills—has not been eliminated, and unmanned technology is seeing pilots able to wield swarms of drones under their command in flight.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With allowable errors in the helicopter’s altimeters and other equipment, as well as Army rules expecting aviators to hold their altitude within 100 feet, the aircraft can end up being much closer.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Macron’s aviators, the Pacific S 01, retail for 659 euros ($770).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
In photos from the set, Law, 53, who will star as Siegfried Fischbacher, was seen sporting a platinum blonde mullet, oversized aviators and a leather jacket.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviators
pilots
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The source added that American fighter pilots used heavy bombs from the bombers to penetrate those facilities with the aim of destroying them.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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All pilots involved in the crashes survived, according to multiple sources.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Aviators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviators. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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