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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
Only first-class fliers on routes over 900 miles will be able to pre-select a Shake Shack cheeseburger as their meal option starting Dec. 1, Delta Airlines said Tuesday in a press release.
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
But once fliers spot the llamas sashaying through the terminal, the anxiety seems to melt away.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
The fliers that come through the mail slot accumulate but go unread.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
And a carry-on-friendly duffel bag makes a great gift for long-distance BFs and frequent fliers alike.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
But once fliers spot the llamas sashaying through the terminal, the anxiety seems to melt away.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
The fliers that come through the mail slot accumulate but go unread.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
And a carry-on-friendly duffel bag makes a great gift for long-distance BFs and frequent fliers alike.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
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Experts have decades' worth of data, which can be used to calculate each state's chances of seeing snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of how the rest of the rotation shapes up, Snitker likes the Braves’ chances with a returning trio of Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, who was a revelation as a rookie in 2024.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The three startups chosen to participate in the pilot included Swobbee, Popwheels and Swiftmile.Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This latest proposal would require the Air Force secretary to brief Congress on the feasibility and advisability of a potential pilot program by April 1, 2025.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly.Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sending five first-round picks to Brooklyn to acquire Mikal Bridges was a gamble.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lockheed Martin, a U.S. defense contractor and manufacturer, claimed that the Lightning II's stealth performance enables aviators to evade detection and operate in anti-access and contested environments, which attempt to prevent and limit them from entering and operating in the area.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The world-famous aviator, through the America First Committee, professedly opposed U.S. involvement as a fool’s errand that would foster dictatorship at home.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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But the pirouettes Amador did on the mound were greeted even more enthusiastically than his throw.David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Kings Arms Inn Just a stone’s throw from Rose Walls, The Kings Arms Inn is a classic English village pub in Stainton serving Sunday roast dinners and no-thrills—but high-quality—homemade pub food.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Elysian’s model follows the wider tech trend of venture studios, which spin up companies from scratch rather than attracting existing outfits.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: In a constrained venture market for growth-stage startups, debt offers an attractive option for profitable companies.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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