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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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as in navigated
to operate or control the course of
managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine
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Recent Examples of piloted
In 2023, the company piloted a similar driverless launch in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The Howard Hughes biopic, piloted by Leonardo DiCaprio's fantastic descent into eccentric madness, is a no-brainer over Clint Eastwood's above-average boxing drama with the super-downer ending.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
For instance, Standard Chartered piloted a $500 million trade finance tokenization project, successfully testing default scenarios and investor distribution through blockchain technology.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In 1935, American explorers piloted a balloon called Explorer II to the stratosphere.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
The Howard Hughes biopic, piloted by Leonardo DiCaprio's fantastic descent into eccentric madness, is a no-brainer over Clint Eastwood's above-average boxing drama with the super-downer ending.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
For instance, Standard Chartered piloted a $500 million trade finance tokenization project, successfully testing default scenarios and investor distribution through blockchain technology.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In 1935, American explorers piloted a balloon called Explorer II to the stratosphere.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloted
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Martin, who had guided the club back into the Premier League at the first time of asking, was now being ridiculed for his possession-heavy style of football that sees his teams playing out from the back.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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People have doubted them ever since a 2-1 win over Villa at the City Ground — which came amid a run of six consecutive victories — guided them into the top four.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Samsung will herald its AI future at CES this week, and while the S25 will be more capable than any Galaxy before to process AI on-device, the reality is this is going to be a hybrid solution and the clear differences users had been steered towards are more blurry than before.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This interest is being steered by Flavio Briatore, their executive advisor, who sees Colapinto as part of a growing trend in Formula 1 to focus on nurturing young talents.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The two were teammates at Sioux Falls and coached together from 2000 to ’09.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Hurricanes’ secondary was arguably the team’s biggest weakness in 2024, and UM fired defensive coordinator Lance Guidry — who coached safeties — on Tuesday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2025
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, Barcelona showed a concentration and seriousness befitting of what was asked of them, but unbecoming of the turbulent moment this squad are going through.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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These winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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At night, relive the day’s adventures around a campfire accompanied by gourmet meals before retreating to your luxury cabin.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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