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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
Instead of Predators and Reapers worth tens of millions of dollars each, Ukraine began purchasing huge numbers of off-the-shelf fliers worth a few hundred dollars apiece—the kind used by filmmakers and enthusiasts—and turned them into highly lethal weapons.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Be a frequent flier, buy a higher-tier ticket — or use a wheelchair.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The plan is to eventually launch an air-taxi network in New York, providing fliers with the ability to zip from Manhattan to New York’s largest airports in five to 10 minutes for about $200.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Mamdani countered by bringing up a flier prepared for a super PAC in support of Cuomo that appeared to have been altered to make his beard appear darker and bushier.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Be a frequent flier, buy a higher-tier ticket — or use a wheelchair.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The plan is to eventually launch an air-taxi network in New York, providing fliers with the ability to zip from Manhattan to New York’s largest airports in five to 10 minutes for about $200.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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There is a chance Bailey could morph into a playmaker and star-level difference-maker on the wing.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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For me thrillers, especially when tinged with horror, are a support structure, to construct stories which are gripping, and which gives you the chance to talk about personal and emotional conflicts which really drive the story, and not just those of the three protagonists.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Meta, Microsoft and Google reference pilot programs, but don't provide any substantive public documentation on governance frameworks or outcomes.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Indian Air Force pilot and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the mission's pilot, will be the second person from India to go to space and the first since 1984.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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Wolf might not be perfect, but the upside of betting on him hitting is worth the gamble.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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That’s enough money to make staying in college the bigger gamble.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Ham radio operators and aviators may have noticed signal loss at frequencies below 25 MHz shortly after the flare struck, according to spaceweather.com. X-class flares are the most powerful type of solar flare.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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The cabins that arc around the compound offered a different type of splendor, one where the red-and-white-striped picnic-blanket décor was repeated in the pool umbrellas and cushions, the awnings, and the throw blankets.—
Dinaw Mengestu,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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Its whiskies are often noted for a trademark salinity, with the distillery itself is nestled just a stone’s throw from Oban Bay.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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The venture passed onto Anderson’s father, Bob, in 1977.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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