1
as in guiding
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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2
as in conducting
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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3
as in navigating
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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as in steering
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Recent Examples of piloting
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.
—Harry Booth, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Many organizations are still at the experimental stage, piloting tools in recruitment or engagement surveys but not yet embedding them deeply into core HR processes.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Other centers are piloting artificial intelligence tools to assist call takers in real time, flagging errors before they’re dispatched, spotting trends and aiding communication with distressed callers.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight in history—had to feel the wind on their faces.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Bargil expects to begin piloting it for overseas US citizens next year.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For years, nutrition experts have been piloting similar programs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The teen also is accused of piloting a 350-ton N train for a half mile above Astoria last month — all while video-chatting with a friend on FaceTime.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Similar attendees at the event included Cargill, Coherent, Graybar, and Intuit, which is piloting a relationship with Eudia.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste.
—Harry Booth, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Many organizations are still at the experimental stage, piloting tools in recruitment or engagement surveys but not yet embedding them deeply into core HR processes.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Other centers are piloting artificial intelligence tools to assist call takers in real time, flagging errors before they’re dispatched, spotting trends and aiding communication with distressed callers.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight in history—had to feel the wind on their faces.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Bargil expects to begin piloting it for overseas US citizens next year.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For years, nutrition experts have been piloting similar programs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
The teen also is accused of piloting a 350-ton N train for a half mile above Astoria last month — all while video-chatting with a friend on FaceTime.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloting
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However, Langley, who has plays a key role in guiding the franchise as NBCUniversal Studio Group and Chief Content Officer, said part of the success of the long-running series has been its adaptability.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gia Love, who first started the cookout five years ago in Bed-Stuy’s Herbert Von King Park, continues to be a guiding force behind the day’s celebrations.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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By the time someone notices, the tool may have been steering your workforce in the wrong direction for months.—
Joseph Freed,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The man quickly pulls his partner to safety, steering her sharply away from the oncoming animal.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Astrology may offer people tools for navigating these uncertainties.—
Christopher P. Scheitle,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Revenue left more to be desired, but management’s explanation of the lingering impacts from its CCP program, as well as its bullish outlook of the future, helped the stock recover some of its post-market losses.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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As well as coaching the national teams, he was tasked with raising fielding standards throughout the domestic professional game, working with the county sides to help improve the overall standards.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Arreola helped Carmel’s freshman team go undefeated and impressed the coaching staff enough to earn a late-season call-up.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chicago police will not help the National Guard with immigration enforcement or related activities such as conducting traffic stops and manning checkpoints, according to the order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prairie Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards will be conducting a concurrent administrative investigation, according to the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film’s unusually long running time of 174 minutes would likely have required its images to be pretty heavily compressed to fit them onto a 66GB disc, but 100GB will hopefully give the remaster room to breathe.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s no running from that, just like there was no real running success for the Browns, who had just 49 net rushing yards.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reuters saw chatbot data showing more than 10 million interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Institute said the study found that distraction alerts were far more common than drowsiness warnings, which aligns with previous research showing visible drowsiness is quite rare.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Piloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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