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also flyer
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as in chance
a risky undertaking
willing to take a flier on the bold, new venture
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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
Buying airline miles just got a lot more rewarding with a limited-time sale from Hawaiian Airlines, especially as the carrier combines its frequent flier program with Alaska Airlines.
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Unveiled in July 2020, the NEA allowed the two carriers to coordinate schedules, swap slots, share revenue, codeshare and jointly offer frequent flier benefits.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Cornyn has logged thousands of frequent flier miles himself.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
While the decision to add red-eyes has been controversial among loyal Southwest fliers, the new flight times can be time-savers for those flying from western to eastern time zones.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Unveiled in July 2020, the NEA allowed the two carriers to coordinate schedules, swap slots, share revenue, codeshare and jointly offer frequent flier benefits.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Cornyn has logged thousands of frequent flier miles himself.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
While the decision to add red-eyes has been controversial among loyal Southwest fliers, the new flight times can be time-savers for those flying from western to eastern time zones.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flier
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Canceled after one season, the series never got the chance to ratchet up the tension.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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An actor by profession, Lloyd had been coached for the deception by a magician called Jenny Winstanley, who originally hoped to join the Magic Circle herself, but thought Lloyd would stand a better chance of making the trick work.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to write a letter to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission urging that a pilot study be initiated to evaluate the effects of such a change.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Whatever the game-plan was, the Kursk offensive was a gamble.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But in many ways, the benefits to workers have remained a gamble while for farmers they're guaranteed.Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2024
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Susan Runyan Berkeley Congress’s effort helping aviators go green The push for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a perfect example of how smart investments in clean energy can create substantial benefits across multiple industries.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The aviator addressed a crowd topping 10,000, while outside the venue, thousands of supporters and protesters lined the streets.Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
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The throw to Kittle on second-and-goal from the 10 in the corner of the end zone, that was huge.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Better Homes & Gardens Cable Cozy Knit Throw Blanket Layer a knit throw blanket on your bedspread for additional comfort, or wrap yourself in it during movie nights.Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Now the commission seeks to stop venture capitalist Vinod Khosla from turning coastal San Mateo County into his personal kingdom.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's investment in seven joint ventures, with a 40%-50% ownership interest, contributing $909,207 to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flier. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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