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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
piloted the figure skater through the national championships
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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the lead rider piloted the rest of the team
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Recent Examples of piloted
Michigan follows a number of states, including DC, that have piloted or more permanently funded a monthly wage stipend program, in an attempt to stabilize the workforce, give kids access to high-quality early care and education, and get parents to work.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Last year, the town of Fairfield piloted a rodent birth control program to manage the town’s rodent population in a more environmentally responsible way, and animal rights advocates hailed it as an innovative way to combat the use of the deadly rodenticide.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
His racing team placed second at the Indy 500 in 1999—British-American driver Jeff Ward piloted the car.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
The chatbot is scheduled to be piloted in 500 restaurants by the end of 2026, and the BK Assistant web and app platform will be available in all locations in the United States by the end of the year.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Last year, the town of Fairfield piloted a rodent birth control program to manage the town’s rodent population in a more environmentally responsible way, and animal rights advocates hailed it as an innovative way to combat the use of the deadly rodenticide.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
His racing team placed second at the Indy 500 in 1999—British-American driver Jeff Ward piloted the car.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
The chatbot is scheduled to be piloted in 500 restaurants by the end of 2026, and the BK Assistant web and app platform will be available in all locations in the United States by the end of the year.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloted
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No one held her hand and guided her through the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The idea that military campaigns should only be undertaken if there was a clear national security threat, a clear goal and a clear exit strategy became known as the Powell Doctrine and guided American policy in the latter part of the 20th Century.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Borisy, who has steered billions of dollars over a lengthy career as an investor, helped Nikolic launch a fund of his own and raise more than $100 million in 2024 and 2025, five of the people said.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both sons coached under their father at Mission Viejo.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sarkisian has coached plenty of explosive wideouts, from Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett at USC to a bushel of Alabama stars in Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle and Calvin Ridley.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the raw numbers, the county calculated deaths per 100,000 using an average of the 2024 and 2025 estimates from the annual point-in-time count conducted by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Officers froze the area around the vehicle and conducted limited evacuations of buildings in the vicinity while the department's bomb squad assessed the device.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2023 megahit film screening will be accompanied live by Barbie Land Sinfonietta, an all-women orchestra, performing both the score and pop songs from the soundtrack.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crispy chicken thighs are a quick-cooking springtime favorite, and it is accompanied by a burst of flavors in this recipe, which incorporates fresh radishes and a little drizzle of honey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The foundation of San Diego’s fast start has been an organized, increasingly authoritative defensive spine led by Christopher McVey, Manu Duah and Kieran Sargeant.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Anteaters just haven’t been led by a natural scorer like Hunter Hernandez in a long time.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The demonstration showed how multiple unmanned systems can work together as part of a coordinated network.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran's government on Sunday showed journalists buildings damaged by strikes in Tehran on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Piloted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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