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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
Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Gary Leff is a points expert and founder of View from the Wing blog, which covers frequent flier news and award travel.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
Two decades ago, Delta Air Lines typically filled much of its first-class cabin with high-status frequent fliers.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Without supplementals for fiscal year 1979 and 1980, the shuttle would never have flown, at least not as the iconic vehicle that would eventually fly 135 missions and 355 individual fliers into space.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Gary Leff is a points expert and founder of View from the Wing blog, which covers frequent flier news and award travel.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
Two decades ago, Delta Air Lines typically filled much of its first-class cabin with high-status frequent fliers.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Without supplementals for fiscal year 1979 and 1980, the shuttle would never have flown, at least not as the iconic vehicle that would eventually fly 135 missions and 355 individual fliers into space.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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And now that idea has its chance to come to life in a big way in Chicago.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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A lot of the kids have never had the chance to play or be part of a team.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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With a pilot date set for 2026, the filmmakers hope to launch production shortly thereafter.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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During its current pilot phase, Aurora is hauling loads with companies including FedEx, Uber Freight, Schneider, Werner and Hirschbach.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trending on Billboard The gamble met with mixed results initially.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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Vitor is right not to accept it, but to come out publicly like this could be the biggest gamble of his Wolves career.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 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,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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The dapper duo both sported suits for the evening, as well as aviator shades.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Against those in-breaking routes, the Kansas City defense led the NFL in opponent completion percentage (50 percent) and yards per attempt (6.8) and ranked third in passer rating allowed on such throws (64.4).—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Purdie is a former 3-star prospect out of Maryland’s Milford Mill Academy who threw for 1,802 yards, completing 50% of his throws (100 of 200) for 10 touchdowns with 6 interceptions while also rushing for a score in 2024.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, the Italian conglomerate inked a joint venture with Fendi to form Fashion Furniture Design, or FF Design, to develop the Fendi Casa business.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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