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noun

as in steering

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verb

present participle of pilot
1
as in guiding
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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2
as in conducting
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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3
as in navigating
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 piloting
Noun
Each of SkyFall’s Shrike drones equipped with such capability costs about $2,000, compared to the $400 Ukrainian drones that rely only on manual piloting, Meier wrote in a blog post. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Human-swarm teaming attempts to solve that problem by shifting operators from direct piloting toward higher-level mission management. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Naming the stage clearly (awareness, exploration, active piloting, scaling) prevents organizations from overstating progress and misallocating resources. — Penta Rao Marapatla, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Each Artemis 3 astronaut comes from a unique background, with expertise that will contribute to the mission's success, and an array of experiences in aerospace engineering, piloting, EVAs and spacecraft development. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026 Many of the normal tasks of piloting are instead being handled by artificial intelligence. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 At the end of the day, the crew will try out Orion’s manual piloting capability by steering the spacecraft through a variety of tasks. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Give Charlotte credit for a forward-thinking move rather than auto-piloting into his next contract, but the short-term consequence is that there are no qualified starting centers here. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 With Kinta piloting, and Momo’s psychic powers fused with Aira’s hair abilities, the group makes a desperate attempt to shift the battle in their favor. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
While snobbery and name-dropping dominate, Nora’s feeling of alienation is tempered by her crush on associate editor Thomas (Joshuah Melnick) who, though only slightly older, seems to know everything about piloting the scene. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Boards are pushing for action, and teams are piloting tools across the enterprise. — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The man accused of piloting an overcrowded motorboat that capsized in the waters off lower Manhattan, killing a young mother and her 5-month-old baby, has been arrested and targeted for deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Usha is also piloting the use of post-consumer garment waste through take-back programs with fashion brands, though its existing circularity program primarily targets cutting waste generated by garment manufacturers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Hernandez was piloting the boat, a Yamaha AR210 with a capacity of 10 people, for a tour operations company, investigators said in a criminal complaint. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Police said Plascencia drove a Chevrolet Red Cruze, while the other driver was piloting a Toyota Prius. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Douglas County has embraced piloting many programs over the last three years. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piloting
  1. steering
  2. guiding
  3. conducting
  4. navigating
  5. management
  6. coaching
  7. running
  8. leadership
Noun
  • Where the Cayenne’s steering is calibrated so that the road nudges the driver, Bentley’s elbows back at those perturbances.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Issues affecting a car's brakes, steering, or tires should be addressed immediately for safety.
    — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • However, the company is now guiding to full-year constant-currency revenue growth of 11%, down from a previous range of 10% to 11%.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That spirit is the guiding force of the Together, Together Tour, which Styles acknowledged with praise for his loving fans.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • To get a better understanding of who this individual was, researchers have spent the past few years conducting a detailed analysis of the remains’ DNA and isotopes, and the chemical properties of the metallic artefacts and the decorative band.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nic Antaya / Getty Images As the calendar creeps toward September, the Detroit Red Wings are still conducting their search for their next general manager.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of conducting
Verb
  • By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • People also call in for help navigating their existing Medicare benefits.
    — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigating
Noun
  • Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Florida is launching a new initiative to encourage more students to choose careers in emergency management, which the governor announced a week after a shakeup in leadership at the state’s Department of Emergency Management.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of management
Verb
  • Perhaps his greatest legacy at UCF is Dean was coaching in 1991 when UCF finally moved out of its tiny dank gymnasium and into its first legitimate basketball arena — a sparkling, by UCF standards, 5,100-seat facility.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Seahawks job was coaching running backs, Hammock’s specialty, and included a senior offensive assistant title.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of coaching
Noun
  • The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And then the senior running back went out and did something about it.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of running
Noun
  • The administration’s hope is that eventually the Iranian leadership will capitulate and compromise.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under his leadership, CME transformed from a floor-trading exchange into a global derivatives giant.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of leadership

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“Piloting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piloting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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