Thesaurus results for COPILOT

copilot

noun

Definition of copilot

as in pilot

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Recent Examples of copilot Israeli authorities have described the FlyDubai copilot as Omani. — Sam Metz, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Saudi Arabia said the copilot had been handed over to the UAE. — Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The Indian pilot who fought off a savage attack by his copilot and helped prevent an apparent hijack of a Flydubai plane heading to Israel with more than 170 people on board is being hailed as a hero. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said at least two people were trapped in vehicles hit by the aircraft, while the pilot and copilot were also trapped inside the plane. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for copilot

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Noun

In a small pilot study of human-AI relationships in China, for example, people’s attachment towards AI barely matched their attachment towards real people.

— Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
The attorney general of the UAE, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, said the co-pilot on board the flight had attempted to seize control of the plane by attacking his colleague with a crash ax – a piece of equipment required on most aircraft.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilot

Noun

Glover was a test pilot in the F/A‐18 Hornet, Super Hornet and EA‐18G Growler and has flown over 45 aircraft, accumulating over 4000 hours in the skies.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
The maiden flight of the full-scale eFlyer 2 prototype launched from Centennial Airport near Denver, with chief test pilot Elliot Seguin at the controls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of test pilot

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In 1941, the aviator Charles Lindbergh may still have been praising Hitler’s air power and railing against undue Jewish influence.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the fringe fell in line with the top rim of her aviator shades, leaving little space for her forehead to show.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of aviator

Noun

As well, even recognition of the historic accomplishments of minority individuals, such as the Tuskegee airmen, would be removed.

— Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
McPherson pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate and other charges.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of airman

Noun

The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
For the third time in six days, the Braves could ask their left-handed ace to give them a chance to win in the playoffs.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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