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also flyer
1
as in chance
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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2
as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
a hot-air balloon flier
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Recent Examples of flier
The 46-centimeter-wide flier was far more robust than the hobbyist-grade UAVs that came to define the early days of the drone war against Russia.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Washington — United Airlines and JetBlue Airways announced an agreement Thursday morning to share frequent flier benefits and sell tickets on each other’s websites.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Previously, passengers who were flying within the U.S. and were not checking bags could check in 15 minutes closer to takeoff, with the former cutoff for those fliers being at least 30 minutes before departure.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Post fliers in your neighborhood and at local vet clinics.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Washington — United Airlines and JetBlue Airways announced an agreement Thursday morning to share frequent flier benefits and sell tickets on each other’s websites.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Previously, passengers who were flying within the U.S. and were not checking bags could check in 15 minutes closer to takeoff, with the former cutoff for those fliers being at least 30 minutes before departure.
—Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
Post fliers in your neighborhood and at local vet clinics.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Since then, Dyson has gone eerily quiet on promoting the Zone, and now your chances of acquiring a pair are close to nil.—
Simon Lucas,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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Mustered out from the Great War, veteran pilots — still hooked on the adrenaline rush of aerial combat — reenacted their exploits for the screen in rickety biplanes that seemed to have been stitched together from string and paper mache.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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These swans have been spotted by pilots at heights of up to 25,000 feet during their transcontinental migrations between Europe and Asia.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Of course, that’s part of the gamble that comes with such a move.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Despite the issues and doubts this new tournament may raise, FIFA’s gamble is undeniably big and attractive.—
Esteban Campanela,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Amelia Earhart’s final flight Laurie Gwen Shapiro on the aviator and her publicity-mad husband.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The Rays had a chance to tie in the bottom of the inning, but Kameron Misner was thrown out at home when second baseman Xavier Edwards, another ex-Rays minor-leaguer, made a nifty grab of Jose Caballero’s grounder and a strong throw.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Fête Among the Flowers Those looking for a little Cape design inspiration will find just the right home accents at this Osterville specialty food and floral shop that also sells throws, candles, and other small goods.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global stage.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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The Indonesian immigrant, former figure skater and early Facebook investor is America’s first and only billionaire female venture capitalist.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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