as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
in the early days of aviation, birdmen would travel around the country in their biplanes, putting on flying shows
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And later this year, once a series of pilots prove successful, Emerald and Nvidia will open the first power-flexible, commercial AI factory, Nvidia’s 96-megawatt Vera Rubin AI Factory Research Center, in Virginia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Antoine Forest, one of the two pilots killed in the crash at LaGuardia Airport, was a French-speaking Quebecer.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her easy jeans and beachy aviators give the polished jacket and bag a more casual feel.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with Nashville’s WKRN News, the singer shrugged off the ongoing Army investigation of the aviators involved in the unauthorized flight, suggesting that the pilots have nothing to be worried about.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Birdmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdmen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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