as in pilots
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 aviators
Rihanna looks radiant in a raspberry jumpsuit and coordinating aviators while shopping in Beverly Hills on June 24.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Another option is to simply opt for a pair of aviators that match your own.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In 1919, British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown embarked on the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
Thousands of family and friends crowded the pier for the roughly 3,500 sailors still on board, after the aviators who flew the planes attached to the carrier, flew off earlier in the week.
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Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Previously, aviators could use the $165-per-month Starlink Roam plan on their aircraft, but as its name suggests, Aviation 300MPH capped the in-motion internet access at 300mph, so Roam was no longer an option on planes.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Another option is to simply opt for a pair of aviators that match your own.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Budding aviators, plane geeks and those looking for any type of airport job can get a sneak peek without even booking an airline ticket.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In 1919, British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown embarked on the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Thousands of family and friends crowded the pier for the roughly 3,500 sailors still on board, after the aviators who flew the planes attached to the carrier, flew off earlier in the week.
—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
These blackouts occur when intense X-ray and ultraviolet radiation from solar flares ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, interfering with high-frequency radio signals used by aviators, mariners and amateur radio operators.
—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
Previously, aviators could use the $165-per-month Starlink Roam plan on their aircraft, but as its name suggests, Aviation 300MPH capped the in-motion internet access at 300mph, so Roam was no longer an option on planes.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
The museum has a collection of artifacts and aircrafts such as the Apollo 9 Command Module, a mock-up of the Lockheed Vega 5B, flown by Amelia Earhart, B-58 Hustler flight plans and various pictures of famous aviators and airplanes.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aviators
pilots
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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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“Aviators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aviators. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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