piloted

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adjective

pi·​lot·​ed ˈpī-lə-təd How to pronounce piloted (audio)
Synonyms of pilotednext
: flown or operated by a pilot
piloted flight
a remotely piloted aircraft

piloted

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past tense and past participle of pilot entry 2

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The brand said the jacket is the first product to be certified by Testex Circularity, a standard Arc’teryx co-piloted as part of its work in circular product standards. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Archer got its start one year earlier, aiming to bring piloted air taxis to the mass market. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 California, where the company has conducted piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area, is also included in the initial development strategy. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 North Dakota, Louisiana, Maine and North Carolina have all greenlit or piloted similar programs. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for piloted

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of pilot entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piloted was in 1775

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