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as in ventures
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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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
There’s also a chance that holiday or spring break fliers are not as familiar with the TSA rules, which can create a bottleneck of flustered passengers scrambling to take out their laptops right at the conveyor belt.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
During the sunny Saturday afternoon last week, Andrew Woods walked the Blue Hills neighborhood with the Hartford Communities That Care team carrying a stack of flyers with mental health resources for merchants and neighbors.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
That new space can join JetBlue’s recently opened BlueHouse, the brand’s first airport lounge that’s also hoping to woo top fliers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Take a look at this year's festival, which features kite flyers, skydivers, ice hockey and the only 5K that takes place solely on ice.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Della Sapp, wearing a t-shirt in support of Jasmine Crockett, was handing out flyers and pamphlets to voters on their way into the building.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
In the part of the $300 million concourse closest to the main hub of the airport, grand staircases and elevators will go up to a second floor where there will be a Delta Club for that airline's fliers and a new Club JAX for other travelers who pay a fee for use of the lounge.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 28 Feb. 2026
Flores started hanging fliers in Guadalajara after his 19-year-old son was forcibly disappeared by agents from the Jalisco state prosecutor's office.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Nat’s bedroom was a collage of old film posters and flyers for upcoming plays.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
During the sunny Saturday afternoon last week, Andrew Woods walked the Blue Hills neighborhood with the Hartford Communities That Care team carrying a stack of flyers with mental health resources for merchants and neighbors.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
That new space can join JetBlue’s recently opened BlueHouse, the brand’s first airport lounge that’s also hoping to woo top fliers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Take a look at this year's festival, which features kite flyers, skydivers, ice hockey and the only 5K that takes place solely on ice.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Della Sapp, wearing a t-shirt in support of Jasmine Crockett, was handing out flyers and pamphlets to voters on their way into the building.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
In the part of the $300 million concourse closest to the main hub of the airport, grand staircases and elevators will go up to a second floor where there will be a Delta Club for that airline's fliers and a new Club JAX for other travelers who pay a fee for use of the lounge.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 28 Feb. 2026
Flores started hanging fliers in Guadalajara after his 19-year-old son was forcibly disappeared by agents from the Jalisco state prosecutor's office.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Nat’s bedroom was a collage of old film posters and flyers for upcoming plays.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fliers
Noun
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That requires the same courage that sparked our first ventures to let go of the illusion that more is always better.—
Michael Sonnenfeldt,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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All kinds of artistic ventures plus the performing arts and theater are blessed, along with sports and fun activities with children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rhoda says the new funding will support further research and engineering work, industrial pilots, and expansion of its robotics team.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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His wife, Savannah, is a captain in the Air Force and his brothers are pilots.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Second-round picks always have been relative gambles and have only lost value in recent years as fewer players declare for each draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the carrier celebrates its 100th anniversary, veteran Boeing 787 captain Chresten Wilson is set to become the most senior pilot among United’s 18,000 aviators—and the first woman ever to hold that title.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Initial landing spots for the air taxis are likely to be Fixed Base Operations, which are service businesses that supply general and business aviators with fuel, maintenance, food, and even space for overnight sleepovers.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even still, Rutgers offered UCLA plenty of chances to bust the game open.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With nesting season approaching on Padre Island, the chances of encountering a Kemp’s ridley along the Texas coast go up.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Looking at what investors demand from similarly risky enterprises, let’s estimate shareholders will want total returns of at least 10% a year to hold the stock.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The subsidies were meant for small and medium enterprises, meaning that Agrofert wouldn’t have been eligible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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While speculations grow around when the wedding took place, Law Roach previously told The Cutting Room Floor podcast that no one in the public will ever know the details about their nuptials.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
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Former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who’s joining the Atlanta Falcons, was 14 for 37 on 20-plus-yard-air-throws last season, with four touchdowns and six picks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Moore’s film shows someone who thrives with on-time throws and running his routes to get where he’s supposed to be to exploit the defense.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Fliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fliers. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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