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• present participle of pilot.

piloting

American  

[pahy-luh-ting] / ˈpaɪ lə tɪŋ /

noun

1. the determination of the course or position of a ship or airplane by any of various navigational methods or devices.

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piloting British  

/ ˈpaɪlətɪŋ /

noun

1. the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc, or the finding of a ship's position by such means

2. the occupation of a pilot

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Etymology

Origin of piloting

First recorded in 1710–20; pilot + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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piloting

Wealth and tech have always been part of the Cup, but it was once a sport of charismatics piloting recognizable vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Matthew Parris, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant was seen piloting the boat, which was being followed by French authorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

"It's likely that future X-planes will be uncrewed," says Coen, before adding the vital caveats "unless the technology we're researching relates to piloting or if crewing it is more cost-effective".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Almost all of the company’s some 150 troops have gained at least rudimentary piloting skills, and the company’s commander, a veteran of the Afghan war, said he has visited several units inside wartime Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

At first he’d outright refused the entire idea of Magdalys piloting the mosasaurus.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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