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Recent Examples of test pilot
The July 10 initial taxi tests with test pilot Nils Larson at the controls marked a major milestone as the 100-ft (30 m) demonstrator conducted its first maneuvers under its own power.
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The craft seemed ideal for welcoming travelers who were not former test pilots, as the earliest astronauts were—or who were not astronauts at all.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Susan Kilrain, former NASA astronaut: Kilrain is a former NASA astronaut, navy test pilot and one of only three women to pilot the space shuttle.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 June 2025
Judge Settle also called out the Trump administration for seemingly disregarding the service history of the transgender soldiers who brought the case, such as the Commander Emily Shilling, a naval aviator with 19 years of service who flew 60 combat missions before becoming a Navy test pilot.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
The craft seemed ideal for welcoming travelers who were not former test pilots, as the earliest astronauts were—or who were not astronauts at all.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Susan Kilrain, former NASA astronaut: Kilrain is a former NASA astronaut, navy test pilot and one of only three women to pilot the space shuttle.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 June 2025
Judge Settle also called out the Trump administration for seemingly disregarding the service history of the transgender soldiers who brought the case, such as the Commander Emily Shilling, a naval aviator with 19 years of service who flew 60 combat missions before becoming a Navy test pilot.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for test pilot
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On August 19, after climbers and supplies had been organized and a weather window opened up, Alaskan bush pilot Don Sheldon flew the team straight into the Kahiltna Glacier at 9,800 feet to start climbing—nearly three thousand feet above the usual base camp elevation.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
16 Mar. 2025
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It was designed with the help of Alaskan bush pilot Tommy Thompson in 1952.—
Matthew Every,
Field & Stream,
4 Jan. 2024
Noun
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The city of Naperville will extend its Food Scrap Composting and Clothing and Textile Recycling programs after the success of the pilot programs.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several of them are former flight attendants or pilots for the carrier.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Together, these elements transform a general-purpose chatbot into a capable, trusted copilot.—
Jared Bowns,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Neither has Grayson’s copilot, an auburn-haired young woman with a long ponytail and guarded expression.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Grace Lustig added six blocks and Delaney Purtill picked up 19 assists, including four aces during the 11-point run.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the Park golf course in West Palm Beach became the site of Nikita Zadorov's first-ever ace.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Test pilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/test%20pilot. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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