as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam
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Recent Examples of airman
The University of Iowa was a Navy pre-flight site during World War II, so many actual airmen had beers there after a long day of training in the early days.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In total, the Arkansas National Guard will provide 27 airmen and 13 soldiers for the operation, will be deployed around the state with 18 being stationed in Little Rock, 10 in Fort Smith, 10 in Fayetteville and two at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
It was launched in 1938 as a precision timekeeping instrument for gloved airmen – hence the oversized crown and the pointer date function.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Standing alongside armored Humvees, the unarmed soldiers and airman could be seen posing for pictures with tourists and talking with children.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In total, the Arkansas National Guard will provide 27 airmen and 13 soldiers for the operation, will be deployed around the state with 18 being stationed in Little Rock, 10 in Fort Smith, 10 in Fayetteville and two at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
It was launched in 1938 as a precision timekeeping instrument for gloved airmen – hence the oversized crown and the pointer date function.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Standing alongside armored Humvees, the unarmed soldiers and airman could be seen posing for pictures with tourists and talking with children.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airman
Noun
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According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Vice movie is said to be inspired by the show’s pilot episode and first season and is set to explore the glitz and corruption of mid-’80s Miami.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Keith Stewart, a former US naval aviator, noted that the Fujian’s deck layout limits simultaneous takeoffs and landings.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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While Bezos wore a black shirt and tight black jeans with his trusty aviators, Sánchez Bezos opted for a rose-print, ruffled Roberto Cavalli dress in beige and black.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Airman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airman. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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