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copilot

noun

Definition of copilot

as in pilot

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Recent Examples of copilot After an Omani national copilot — who has since been identified as 29-year-old Hamam al-Hammami — allegedly stabbed FlyDubai flight 1073’s pilot Capt. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The handful of Israeli passengers grappled with the copilot for several minutes before subduing him and binding his hands with the cord from a set of headphones. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for copilot

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Noun

Deloitte found only 25% of organizations have moved 40% or more of their AI pilots into production.

— Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
During its first phase, CRAFT will work directly with manufacturers to identify operational issues and determine which pilot-scale technologies should be tested before commercial rollout.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilot

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Kutryk, who is also launching into space for the first time, is a former military test pilot and fourth-generation Ukrainian Canadian.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of test pilot

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An American team said an object seen by satellite on a remote Pacific island that was suggested to be the early aviator’s plane was probably a collection of trees.

— Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Days into their expedition, the team searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane is battling severe weather — and racing to identify a mysterious object that could finally solve the aviator's disappearance.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of aviator

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The airman was assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, out of Nellis Air Force Base.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The airman was later pronounced dead at the hospital, a spokesperson for the Nellis Air Force Base, where the airman was stationed, said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of airman

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While Milwaukee started with its ace, Tampa Bay countered with Nick Martinez to give two-time All-Star pitchers Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta an extra day of rest.

— Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
When Blue Highway were honored with Gospel Recording of the Year, guitarist Tim Stafford dedicated the award to Bowman, a revered bluegrass ace who died in May.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

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