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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
As a frequent flier, the most important part of my travel outfits is my footwear.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
All the affected homeowners allegedly were sent a six-page flier with the details of the new plan and a protest form on page 6 that could be cut out, filled in and snail-mailed to the city clerk’s office.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Transportation Security Administration has warned fliers that the Costco card is not an acceptable alternative.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 9 June 2025
For example, fliers staying a single night in Doha can choose between the Standard option (which includes a four-star hotel for $14 per person) or the Luxury option (a five-star hotel for $83 per person).
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
All the affected homeowners allegedly were sent a six-page flier with the details of the new plan and a protest form on page 6 that could be cut out, filled in and snail-mailed to the city clerk’s office.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The Transportation Security Administration has warned fliers that the Costco card is not an acceptable alternative.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 9 June 2025
For example, fliers staying a single night in Doha can choose between the Standard option (which includes a four-star hotel for $14 per person) or the Luxury option (a five-star hotel for $83 per person).
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
Noun
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However, weather conditions may be less ideal, with a partly cloudy sky and a chance of rain or even storms in the afternoon.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Early backers have the chance to buy the device for $1,374, which is nearly half its usual $2,727 cost.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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The offshoot’s pilot is penned by showrunners Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis, and will be directed by Anthony Hemingway (whose myriad TV credits include Major Crimes, Shameless and Starz’s Power Universe).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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The aircraft, which can seat up to five passengers and a pilot, is privately owned, according to the Alaskan newspaper.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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But relying on natural gas to fill the gap over at least the next five years appears to be both a foolhardy and highly expensive gamble.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The gamble seemed to have paid off, though, when in the opening minute James, playing in the advanced midfield role, found herself with a great goalscoring opportunity but failed to hit the target, then delivered a promising deep cross which her team-mates could not reach.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 July 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,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Oversized aviators Mark my words: Summer’s trendiest sunglasses will be retro, oversized aviators.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Taylor’s hard slide upended Muncy, who still made the tag on a throw from catcher Will Smith for the out.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
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His throw was up the first-base line and allowed Schneider to reach on an infield single.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 July 2025
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Matta, which raised around $5 million in venture funding last year, is building a trust layer that lets global manufacturers treat African suppliers as equals, not just alternatives.—
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Nearly 33% of all global venture funding was directed to AI companies, making artificial intelligence the leading investment theme in 2024, according to CB Insights data.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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