as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam
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Recent Examples of airmen
National Guard soldiers and airmen will be tasked with crowd control, traffic management and security patrols.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Edwards Air Force Base The group was acting as a Combined Test Force, or CTF, which the airfield described as a unique construct where active-duty airmen work with military contractors and government civilians to complete specific projects.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.
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Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
During meetings where promotions were decided, white officers would sometimes make disparaging comments to Black airmen, Curry recalled.
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Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
In the winter morning sunshine, two tanks and an armored personnel carrier moved slowly down Constitution Avenue, accompanied by troops carrying submachine guns, while soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines lined the street.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Hegseth complained that the media hadn’t focused on such aspects of the war as the rescue missions to save two airmen whose plane was shot down in Iran, even though that story was covered extensively.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
The Air Force set a goal of 32,750 active duty airmen this year, while the Space Force aimed to bring in 730 guardians.
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Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Idaho airmen are being sent to the Middle East to support military activity in Iran.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Edwards Air Force Base The group was acting as a Combined Test Force, or CTF, which the airfield described as a unique construct where active-duty airmen work with military contractors and government civilians to complete specific projects.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the nation’s B-52 and B-1 bomber fleets, told airmen across the command that the deaths were a reminder of the risks involved in maintaining the nation’s strategic deterrent.
—
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
During meetings where promotions were decided, white officers would sometimes make disparaging comments to Black airmen, Curry recalled.
—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
In the winter morning sunshine, two tanks and an armored personnel carrier moved slowly down Constitution Avenue, accompanied by troops carrying submachine guns, while soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines lined the street.
—
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Hegseth complained that the media hadn’t focused on such aspects of the war as the rescue missions to save two airmen whose plane was shot down in Iran, even though that story was covered extensively.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
The Air Force set a goal of 32,750 active duty airmen this year, while the Space Force aimed to bring in 730 guardians.
—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Idaho airmen are being sent to the Middle East to support military activity in Iran.
—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airmen
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The pilots reported the laser strike while flying over Bedford Township.
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The Next Phase Of Enterprise AI Successful pilots and successful enterprise deployments are very different things.
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Rihanna looks radiant in a raspberry jumpsuit and coordinating aviators while shopping in Beverly Hills on June 24.
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Another option is to simply opt for a pair of aviators that match your own.
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“Airmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airmen. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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