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also flyers
1
as in ventures
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of fliers
Mexican authorities released missing person flyers for the couple, who lived in Chicago and Oak Park for decades, and moved to Mexico last fall.
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Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
From the magic of takeoff to the chaos of boarding, frequent flyers reveal what airlines get right and wrong.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Heinrich and others posted the flyers throughout the city in February 2025, calling for Ingram’s dismissal.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Across town, in the commercial center, a lone American handed out flyers.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The airport is also home to a variety of shopping and dining options, and boasts several premium lounges for frequent flyers to take advantage of.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Here’s what crew members and frequent flyers want passengers to know about navigating bathrooms on airplanes without getting stuck in a line, blocking service or running afoul of the seat belt sign.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Authorities suspect Mullis placed antisemitic flyers showing hateful symbols such as a noose, a swastika and imagery associated with the German Nazi Party.
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Maveah Griffith
june 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Guerrera suggests a fan on your porch or patio since gnats are weak fliers and avoid breezy areas.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
From the magic of takeoff to the chaos of boarding, frequent flyers reveal what airlines get right and wrong.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Heinrich and others posted the flyers throughout the city in February 2025, calling for Ingram’s dismissal.
—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Across town, in the commercial center, a lone American handed out flyers.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The airport is also home to a variety of shopping and dining options, and boasts several premium lounges for frequent flyers to take advantage of.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Here’s what crew members and frequent flyers want passengers to know about navigating bathrooms on airplanes without getting stuck in a line, blocking service or running afoul of the seat belt sign.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Authorities suspect Mullis placed antisemitic flyers showing hateful symbols such as a noose, a swastika and imagery associated with the German Nazi Party.
—
Maveah Griffith
june 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Guerrera suggests a fan on your porch or patio since gnats are weak fliers and avoid breezy areas.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fliers
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Here's what to know about the new test rover as NASA eyes more ventures to both the moon and Mars.
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While helming his family’s businesses, Gokongwei has been actively pursuing other ventures.
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AerAware departs from traditional head-up displays and instead equips both pilots with a dual wearable system that delivers the same information to each cockpit seat.
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That said, even though directly involved in the adaptation of her own comic book series (to the point of drawing boards for early explorations and pilots), Tamaki later stressed the importance of being able to step back from ownership of the story being adapted.
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.
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Another option is to simply opt for a pair of aviators that match your own.
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Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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That growth is coming from enterprises paying premium prices for productivity tools that demonstrably improve output.
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In our experience advising enterprises on AI deployment, most organizations still approach it primarily as an efficiency initiative.
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These speculations are put to rest by the child, who says, ‘No!
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Griffin has encouraged these speculations.
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Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
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Caleb Williams’ ball placement Williams will almost certainly fill up social media feeds during training camp with a new reel of jaw-dropping throws that continue to confirm his superstar potential.
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“Fliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fliers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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