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as in guided
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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as in steered
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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as in navigated
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 piloted
Last year, in collaboration with Google, his startup piloted a first-of-its-kind commercial-scale power plant, and in November, the Nevada plant began pumping electricity into Google data centers.
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Tom Steyer, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The Broward County Convention Center and Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, easily accessed by water taxi from the Bahia Mar area, are a short, usually pleasant, ride piloted by local captains that offer amusing anecdotes and history, and gets there quick.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Russia has piloted cross-border trade denominated in cryptocurrency.
—Liam Wright, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The autonomous vehicles of the future promise to be much safer and more efficient than those piloted by humans today, which means fewer traffic deaths, less congestion, and less energy consumption.
—Jonathan Masters, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2017
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Tom Steyer, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The Broward County Convention Center and Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, easily accessed by water taxi from the Bahia Mar area, are a short, usually pleasant, ride piloted by local captains that offer amusing anecdotes and history, and gets there quick.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Russia has piloted cross-border trade denominated in cryptocurrency.
—Liam Wright, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The autonomous vehicles of the future promise to be much safer and more efficient than those piloted by humans today, which means fewer traffic deaths, less congestion, and less energy consumption.
—Jonathan Masters, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2017
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Israel has also been busy afflicting potentially mortal blows against Hezbollah’s powerful rocket and missile arsenal, estimated to number anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 surface-to-surface projectiles, including long-range and precision-guided munitions.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The messy middle refers to the difficult decisions that need to be made, guided by science and hardheaded economics.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The second strategy is improving employee retention, best accomplished by first-line managers who are coached and incented by senior leadership to make retention a priority.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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According to Liftoff, the entire operation was conducted from an offshore support vessel (OSV), with crew transfer vessels (CTVs) assisting.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The operation, conducted on-site southeast of Aberdeen, marks a significant milestone for offshore wind technology.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The camera showed Truett's mother-in-law, whose name Truett did not share, playing with their pets.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Wine bottles made the rounds, accompanied by mezcal, orange slices, asado de puerco, shrimp ceviche, and tomato pie, each a tribute to a story, a life.John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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