as in steering
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1
as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
piloted the figure skater through the national championships
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2
as in conducting
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the lead rider piloted the rest of the team
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as in navigating
to operate or control the course of
managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine
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Recent Examples of piloting
Penta Rao Marapatla,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Each Artemis 3 astronaut comes from a unique background, with expertise that will contribute to the mission's success, and an array of experiences in aerospace engineering, piloting, EVAs and spacecraft development.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
Many of the normal tasks of piloting are instead being handled by artificial intelligence.
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Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
At the end of the day, the crew will try out Orion’s manual piloting capability by steering the spacecraft through a variety of tasks.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Authorities have not yet identified who was piloting the plane.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
For decades, the public has been obsessed with the idea of little green men piloting flying saucers visiting Earth.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Nvidia, in partnership with other companies, is piloting technologies that allow data centers to adjust their power usage during periods of peak demand.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
The goal for the FAA’s Part 108 is to accommodate a new approval process for piloting drones beyond visual line of sight as well as a new airworthiness framework for ensuring public safety.
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Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
While Hines did not get into specifics about crew qualifications, Artemis 3 is heavily a test-piloting mission as the astronauts may be meeting with both SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers to get the machines ready for the real deal.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Most operators have already embedded machine learning into parts of their organizations; many are actively piloting generative AI; and a growing number are now exploring agentic systems, or AI architectures capable of reasoning across tasks and interacting with multiple data sources.
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Hakan Ekmen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Several journalism outlets, Fortune included, are now piloting the use of AI tools in reporting.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Noun
Naming the stage clearly (awareness, exploration, active piloting, scaling) prevents organizations from overstating progress and misallocating resources.
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Penta Rao Marapatla,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Each Artemis 3 astronaut comes from a unique background, with expertise that will contribute to the mission's success, and an array of experiences in aerospace engineering, piloting, EVAs and spacecraft development.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
Many of the normal tasks of piloting are instead being handled by artificial intelligence.
—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
At the end of the day, the crew will try out Orion’s manual piloting capability by steering the spacecraft through a variety of tasks.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Prime ministers, chancellors and presidents have come and gone, but Orbán has been a stable fixture in Brussels’ halls of power, piloting Europe’s drift to the right.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Authorities have not yet identified who was piloting the plane.
—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
For decades, the public has been obsessed with the idea of little green men piloting flying saucers visiting Earth.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Nvidia, in partnership with other companies, is piloting technologies that allow data centers to adjust their power usage during periods of peak demand.
—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
The goal for the FAA’s Part 108 is to accommodate a new approval process for piloting drones beyond visual line of sight as well as a new airworthiness framework for ensuring public safety.
—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
While Hines did not get into specifics about crew qualifications, Artemis 3 is heavily a test-piloting mission as the astronauts may be meeting with both SpaceX and Blue Origin moon landers to get the machines ready for the real deal.
—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
Most operators have already embedded machine learning into parts of their organizations; many are actively piloting generative AI; and a growing number are now exploring agentic systems, or AI architectures capable of reasoning across tasks and interacting with multiple data sources.
—
Hakan Ekmen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Several journalism outlets, Fortune included, are now piloting the use of AI tools in reporting.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloting
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So, what happens when strong personalities inside the family start taking over the steering, with the other members left in the back seat?
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Home priorities need calm, steady steering now.
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Gemini asked guiding questions in 76% of its messages and gave a straight answer 2% of the time.
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That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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Central Command shared images of sailors conducting nighttime operations, flight operations and maintaining an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the vessel.
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Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.
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The characters are left navigating a world where people often turn on each other rather than challenge the systems around them.
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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Few figures are as synonymous with Mexican football as Aguirre, now in his third stint coaching the national team after being in charge for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, but this co-exists with his El Vasco nickname.
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Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
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But when the opposition are obliged to come forward and make the running, Argentina are too content to sit deep.
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Atlanta Track Club, which oversees the annual race in its 57th running, had sent out a red flag alert Thursday, and people largely heeded the warnings by coming hydrated and ready to run.
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Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
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Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
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“Piloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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