Definitions

pilot

[pahy-luht] / ˈpaɪ lət /

NOUN

person who guides aircraft, ship, or other vehicle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aviator captain flier leader navigator

STRONG

ace aerialist aeronaut bellwether conductor coxswain dean director eagle flyer guide jockey lead scout steerer

WEAK

doyen/doyenne helmsperson one at the controls one at the wheel steersperson wheelperson

Example Sentences

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The WISeR program — which stands for Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction — is a CMS pilot program that introduced AI-driven prior authorization to traditional Medicare beneficiaries in six states earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

In 1945, Grand Rapids, Mich., played host to a pilot project that added sodium fluoride to the town’s water supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

South Korea's air force suspended the wingman pilot, who has since left the military to work for a commercial airline.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Anything higher isn’t a pilot with growing pains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

An officer jumped out of the jeep and explained to the pilot that they’d checked with Duluth.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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