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aviator

[ay-vee-ay-ter, av-ee-] / ˈeɪ viˌeɪ tər, ˈæv i- /


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With her iconic aviator sunglasses and long, blonde streaked hair - which she considered rebellious in the 1970s - Steinem was an internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

At age 82, Steinem looked as she had always looked, only older: tinted aviator glasses, leather jacket, long hair parted down the middle with two lightened streaks at the front.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

A few months later, the celebrated aviator Charles Lindbergh made camp in Lebec to test a glider in the mountain drafts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

I turned around to see a man dressed as a World War II aviator.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

He’s in a white button-up and brown khakis, his eyes shielded behind aviator sunglasses.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

The US National Agricultural Aviation Association, which represents crop dusting pilots, says small uncrewed aircraft can be hard for its aviators to see.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, told AFP "Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the president in harm's way."

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the President in harm’s way,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

His son, Ian, said "It is a fitting tribute not only to my father's pioneering achievements, but also to the generations of engineers, designers and aviators who helped shape Britain's world-leading contribution to aviation."

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Moving to a new airfield was often difficult and dangerous for the Soviet aviators.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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