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also flyer
1
as in chance
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of flier
Julian Hakim, co-founder of the rapidly expanding Taco Stand, says his decision to bring his Tijuana-style cuisine to the airport was driven, in part, by his own experience as a frequent flyer.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
A couple of days later, putting up missing fliers for Moses, Laura finds herself in Cherry’s office’s neighborhood and decides to check if Cherry really works there.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Independent expenditure committees organize for the candidates, pay for flyers, social media and even TV ads.
—Van Schoales, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
A couple of days later, putting up missing fliers for Moses, Laura finds herself in Cherry’s office’s neighborhood and decides to check if Cherry really works there.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Independent expenditure committees organize for the candidates, pay for flyers, social media and even TV ads.
—Van Schoales, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point rate cut this month at about 90% and the odds of a half-point cut at nearly 10%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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What began as a chance to build a sales team and achieve financial independence turned into a mission to serve working families.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just like not everyone is meant to be a pilot or a barista.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every pilot, however small, builds confidence and technical know-how for future expansion.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Machado and the Venezuelan opposition, embracing a narrative in which Maduro is a drug lord, not just a dictator, is a bit of a gamble.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle as a whole is a gamble too.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Los Angeles' left fielder walked, then went to second on a sacrifice bunt, stole third and scored when the catcher's throw to third went over the head of the third baseman.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where to stay A stone’s throw from the Tiber and just outside Villa Borghese is the Piazza del Popolon neighborhood’s art deco Hôtel Locarno, which opened in 1920.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted the backlog, which includes the $500 billion Stargate supercomputer venture with SoftBank and OpenAI, makes Oracle’s long-term revenue targets highly achievable.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet just a fraction of 1% are building the kinds of technology ventures that attract institutional capital.—
Gelila,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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