as in aviators
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
the airline is seeking experienced pilots to fly the new airplane
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as in guides
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 steers
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 pilots
Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Certainly, new ideas were tossed around and even some pilots kicked off.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The new subject remains non-compulsory, but Screen Scotland hopes the appetite shown in pilots will drive wide adoption.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The airline also laid off pilots and sold some company assets.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In November 2016, two of Boeing’s 737 MAX flight technical pilots discovered information about an important change to the control system part.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Even before bankruptcy, Spirit had planned to furlough hundreds of additional pilots this fall.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The pilots demonstrate CyRo’s capability in scenarios, highlighting its advantages, such as assembly on moving platforms where parts arrive unpredictably, handling transparent and reflective components, and adapting to new geometries without reprogramming.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The flight landed safely, with a source close to the matter telling TIME that pilots resorted to using paper maps.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Graff tugs the reader from the earliest experiments in radiation to the young pilots who made an ashy hole of Nagasaki.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Certainly, new ideas were tossed around and even some pilots kicked off.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The new subject remains non-compulsory, but Screen Scotland hopes the appetite shown in pilots will drive wide adoption.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The airline also laid off pilots and sold some company assets.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In November 2016, two of Boeing’s 737 MAX flight technical pilots discovered information about an important change to the control system part.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Even before bankruptcy, Spirit had planned to furlough hundreds of additional pilots this fall.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The pilots demonstrate CyRo’s capability in scenarios, highlighting its advantages, such as assembly on moving platforms where parts arrive unpredictably, handling transparent and reflective components, and adapting to new geometries without reprogramming.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The flight landed safely, with a source close to the matter telling TIME that pilots resorted to using paper maps.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Watch On For each mission simulation, one astronaut pilots the aircraft while another charts the landing area, marking key landmarks, identifying potential hazards and helping to track the flight path.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilots
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Further elevating her practice, Jacobs belongs to a small club of artist/aviators including Doug Wheeler and James Turrell, whose experiences of flying small aircraft have opened an inimitable perspective on atmosphere and the aesthetics of the sublime.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jessica, 45, donned a pair of aviators and an oversized red crewneck, while Johnson, 45, was seen sporting a Georgia Institute of Technology baseball cap and a blue button-down shirt over a black T-shirt.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sarah’s deep sense of heritage, informed by her parents’ journey from Barbados to south London, often guides her choices.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Barberot guides Expliseat through its next growth phase, balancing rapid expansion with operational excellence will be critical.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bill Koch—former CEO and seasoned advisor—coaches senior executives to be leaders worth following.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our Herbed Prime Rib Recipe with Two Sauces coaches you through how to master a luscious Merlot Au Jus.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the policy is to first let GPT-5 consider the situation, ChatGPT dutifully automatically routes over to GPT-5.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Consumption is up 30% this year, with passengers on the London, Paris, Sydney, and Moscow routes the biggest consumers.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The trend shows that attackers can leverage emerging AI during the hacking process, including attack scenario planning, malware development, building their tools and to impersonate job recruiters, said Mun Chong-hyun, director at Genians.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Pilots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilots. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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