Thesaurus results for AVIATORS

aviators

noun

plural of aviator

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 At least two former pilots have said 21 Air did not give their aviators enough time to rest in between flights, violating takeoff-speed protocols and retaliating against anyone who brought safety issues to light. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 In fact, Leon Kauffer and Emile Souter were both demobilized French aviators in their early 20s, and well out of their depth. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The Infamous Flight Jacket No piece from the film – except perhaps Maverick’s aviators – is more closely tied to its costume design than the pilot jacket. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The brand is known for iconic models like the Portugieser, originally made in the 1930s for two Portuguese merchants, and the Big Pilot, created for aviators in the 1940s. — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls! — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 This is sensible, given the potential for tragedy among not only military aviators but civilians, as well as the cost and scarcity of military assets. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Mix things up a bit with trendy oversized aviators—or go classic with cat-eye sunnies. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026 The Blue Angels flew a low pattern over the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, sending chairs and umbrellas flying as beachgoers got an unexpectedly close look at the elite Navy aviators. — David K. Li, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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pilots

Noun

The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The unit – cobbled together from pilots without units – shot down or destroyed more than 200 Japanese planes from August 1943 to January 1944.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026