as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
the solo flight from New York to Paris by the aviator Charles Lindbergh captured the imagination of people around the world
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Recent Examples of aviator
But her legacy as an aviator would touch many lives.
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Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
The tech sector’s drone boom also fuels demand for skilled aviators.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the 1920s, aviators captivated the public with stunts that, though dangerous and probably considered unnecessary to most, laid the groundwork for modern aviation.
—Jasmine Leflore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
On April 14, Hailey was photographed walking with her husband, Justin Bieber, in Los Angeles while wearing a sporty, casual-cool look that included short shorts and a super-oversized aviator jacket that is also proving to be one of the biggest trends of the spring season.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
The tech sector’s drone boom also fuels demand for skilled aviators.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In the 1920s, aviators captivated the public with stunts that, though dangerous and probably considered unnecessary to most, laid the groundwork for modern aviation.
—Jasmine Leflore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
On April 14, Hailey was photographed walking with her husband, Justin Bieber, in Los Angeles while wearing a sporty, casual-cool look that included short shorts and a super-oversized aviator jacket that is also proving to be one of the biggest trends of the spring season.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviator
pilot
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However, a few minutes later, the pilot announced that due to inclement weather in the Denver area, the landing would be delayed by approximately 25 minutes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The show’s namesake character is Cassian Andor, a pilot, played by Diego Luna, who was taken from his home planet as an orphan by sympathetic smugglers.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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“Aviator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviator. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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