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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
And as anyone who was alive to witness the tragedy and its aftermath in real life, husband and wife died on July 16, 1999, in the crash of a small plane piloted by Kennedy.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Joby Aviation kickstarts nationwide eVTOL tour The Joby air taxi is piloted, though the company eventually aims to automate its flight services.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Cisco’s People, Policy, and Purpose (3P) organization piloted its Working with AI program in just four weeks with five cross-functional teams.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Apollo 10—the fastest vehicle piloted by humans—maxed out at 24,791 mph.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Joby Aviation kickstarts nationwide eVTOL tour The Joby air taxi is piloted, though the company eventually aims to automate its flight services.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Cisco’s People, Policy, and Purpose (3P) organization piloted its Working with AI program in just four weeks with five cross-functional teams.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Apollo 10—the fastest vehicle piloted by humans—maxed out at 24,791 mph.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloted
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But then Kimmel steered the conversation deeper into an anti-Trump routine.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the most competitive guy that people coached, and that didn’t just start at Duke.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Howe coached boys' and girls' cross country, freshman boys' basketball and helped with girls' spring track, according to officials.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The poll, conducted in February, points to a divergence in how AI is reshaping American workplaces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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If you're approved and accept your offer, a credit check may be conducted, which could impact your credit score.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nick Schmaltz led the Mammoth with two goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks led 1-0 and rallied to force 4-4 and 7-7 ties before junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan settled down for South Elgin and finished strong with three shutout innings.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Clark, 24, who plays guard for the Indiana Fever, showed her support via a brief message in the post’s comments section.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The late-game surge showed the team’s fight, matching up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, despite Nashville playing many reserves in the midst of five games in a 14-day span.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2026
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