flyer
noun
fly·er
less common spelling of flier
1
2
: a reckless or speculative venture
—usually used in the phrase take a flier
He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.
3
usually flyer
: an advertising circular
Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.
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Parents, families and city officials gathered Thursday evening for this ceremony, a first of its kind in the area, that preceded Harford Tech’s 7-1 victory over Aberdeen.
Harford County Deputy Director Terry Hanley, also sporting the custom ’42’ lid, passed around flyers before the event.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Meanwhile, seasoned flyers like Don Fox made his sophisticated green kite dance for the hundreds of people who flocked to the field.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
After two years of falling behind JetBlue, Delta is once again the apple of first-class flyers’ eyes, ranking No. 1 in customer satisfaction for first-class and business customers on J.D. Power’s annual North America airline satisfaction study.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Israel has carried out evacuations in the Gaza Strip by voice messages and leaflets throughout the war, but Palestinians say Israeli orders posted online or dropped in flyers are unclear, indicating numbered block zones with imprecise locations on a general map.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Meanwhile, seasoned flyers like Don Fox made his sophisticated green kite dance for the hundreds of people who flocked to the field.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
After two years of falling behind JetBlue, Delta is once again the apple of first-class flyers’ eyes, ranking No. 1 in customer satisfaction for first-class and business customers on J.D. Power’s annual North America airline satisfaction study.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Israel has carried out evacuations in the Gaza Strip by voice messages and leaflets throughout the war, but Palestinians say Israeli orders posted online or dropped in flyers are unclear, indicating numbered block zones with imprecise locations on a general map.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2024
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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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