copilot
noun
co·pi·lot
ˈkō-ˌpī-lət 
: a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in command
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While Philadelphia recovers, the families of the six people aboard the plane − a pilot and copilot, two medical personnel, a patient and her mother −mourn.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The company said there were four crew members and two passengers on the plane at the time – a pilot, copilot, physician, paramedic, pediatric patient and her mother.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
Among those on board were a pilot, copilot, doctor and paramedic, Gold added.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Start small, focusing on low-risk use cases like copilots for onboarding or knowledge management.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The company said there were four crew members and two passengers on the plane at the time – a pilot, copilot, physician, paramedic, pediatric patient and her mother.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
Among those on board were a pilot, copilot, doctor and paramedic, Gold added.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Start small, focusing on low-risk use cases like copilots for onboarding or knowledge management.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Copilot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copilot. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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copilot
noun
co·pi·lot
ˈkō-ˌpī-lət
: a pilot who assists the pilot or commander of a flight of an aircraft or spacecraft
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