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as in guided
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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as in steered
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 navigated
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 piloted
The tool has been piloted across 12 states since April 2023 and so far has reduced the number of adverse outcomes by 28 percent.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The practice is more common on the half-hour side where Hulu recently piloted the multi-cam Mid-Century Modern, which also has been picked to to series, and YA dramedy Phony, which is casting.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Actuarial data will likely end the debate if and when autonomous vehicles are demonstrably safer than those piloted by humans.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Direct File was piloted in March of 2024, starting in 12 states, available in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The practice is more common on the half-hour side where Hulu recently piloted the multi-cam Mid-Century Modern, which also has been picked to to series, and YA dramedy Phony, which is casting.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Actuarial data will likely end the debate if and when autonomous vehicles are demonstrably safer than those piloted by humans.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Direct File was piloted in March of 2024, starting in 12 states, available in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloted
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The reader is then guided through the practice of organizing their notes and tallying them to uncover recurring themes that resonate most strongly.Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Highlights include guided aurora tours, dog sledding, and the world-famous Icehotel, rebuilt annually from snow and ice.David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Samsung will herald its AI future at CES this week, and while the S25 will be more capable than any Galaxy before to process AI on-device, the reality is this is going to be a hybrid solution and the clear differences users had been steered towards are more blurry than before.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This interest is being steered by Flavio Briatore, their executive advisor, who sees Colapinto as part of a growing trend in Formula 1 to focus on nurturing young talents.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The two were teammates at Sioux Falls and coached together from 2000 to ’09.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Hurricanes’ secondary was arguably the team’s biggest weakness in 2024, and UM fired defensive coordinator Lance Guidry — who coached safeties — on Tuesday.Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The deadline to gather the documentation and money needed to register them was approaching, but Barcelona showed no signs of having the situation under control.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sunday, the map showed nearly all major highways in the northern half of the state are covered in snow.Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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This was accompanied with max volume and peak momentum.Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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