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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
Some of the systems on the RFA Lyme Bay can be loaded onto a smaller vessel that can be launched and piloted autonomously from the ship, which acts as a mother ship, waiting outside any potential minefield, Britton said.
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Emma Burrows, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Some of the systems on the RFA Lyme Bay can be loaded onto a smaller vessel that can be launched and piloted autonomously from the ship, which acts as a mother ship, waiting outside any potential minefield, Britton said.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The companies had already piloted or deployed AI agents, intelligent automation or autonomous technologies.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigations piloted using Pegasus in late 2020 and the first half of 2021, reporting by The New York Times found.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Emma Burrows, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Some of the systems on the RFA Lyme Bay can be loaded onto a smaller vessel that can be launched and piloted autonomously from the ship, which acts as a mother ship, waiting outside any potential minefield, Britton said.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The companies had already piloted or deployed AI agents, intelligent automation or autonomous technologies.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigations piloted using Pegasus in late 2020 and the first half of 2021, reporting by The New York Times found.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloted
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Petite Acres sits on over four scenic acres, where guests can enjoy guided summer activities, including yoga classes on the lawn, fireside concerts, guest-chef dinners, and family movie nights.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Previous generations of CEOs will have steered companies through more stable markets, predictable career paths, and clearer industry boundaries.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The documents suggest the government steered a parkland lease through an unusually fast process that favored a businessman with a financial interest in the site.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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Leach coached his teams to wins in 18 games against Top 25 opponents when his team was unranked.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Steve Baik, who coached Chino Hills to an unbeaten basketball season in 2016 led by brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, is returning to high school basketball.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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According to the staff report, data is retained for a maximum of one year unless part of an active investigation, and annual audits are conducted to verify compliance with privacy policies.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The study, which was conducted around the time brands went on their Memorial Day sales, offers a sobering look at the lack of consumer appetite for AI during a busy shopping season.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Also in attendance were Peter Phillips' cousins, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, as well as his mother, Princess Anne, and his sister Zara Tindall, who was accompanied by her husband Mike and their daughters, Mia and Lena.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Can the country’s football team, now led by the veteran manager Carlos Queiroz, bring some success along with all that?—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That licking instinct may have led Jacobs’s elk to an area known as Flag Swamp, a one-acre wetland filled with blue flag irises and shrubby willow trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Sneaking the scraps out the back door for their children showed that those working in the enslaver’s home gave value and meaning to leftovers for our children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Other footage showed a high school campus roof which had collapsed while pupils lined up outside the school’s sports field in Davao Del Sur.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Piloted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloted. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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