Thesaurus results for AVIATORS

aviators

noun

plural of aviator

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 Meanwhile, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act seeks to provide aviators and their medical providers with clarity as to which medications can be taken and which cannot. — Peter White, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 At least two former pilots have said 21 Air did not give their aviators enough time to rest in between flights, violating takeoff-speed protocols and retaliating against anyone who brought safety issues to light. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 In fact, Leon Kauffer and Emile Souter were both demobilized French aviators in their early 20s, and well out of their depth. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The Infamous Flight Jacket No piece from the film – except perhaps Maverick’s aviators – is more closely tied to its costume design than the pilot jacket. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The brand is known for iconic models like the Portugieser, originally made in the 1930s for two Portuguese merchants, and the Big Pilot, created for aviators in the 1940s. — Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls! — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 This is sensible, given the potential for tragedy among not only military aviators but civilians, as well as the cost and scarcity of military assets. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Mix things up a bit with trendy oversized aviators—or go classic with cat-eye sunnies. — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026

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pilots

Noun

Dozens of flights to and from Catalina Island have crashed over the years, with pilots saying the airport poses its share of challenges.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The controller was having trouble hearing the pilots and asked them to repeat their messages, including altitude, several times, according to the audio.

— Anselm Gibbs, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026