crewed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of crewed
First recorded in 1900–05; crew 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) or -ed 3 ( def. )
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Today, the yard builds private ships that operate in U.S. waters to comply with the federal Jones Act: Ships must be built, crewed, flagged and insured in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Guy Gratton, professor of Aircraft Test and Evaluation at Cranfield University, gets frustrated at the suggestion crewed test planes have had their day.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
"We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an uncrewed aircraft, developed with the Royal Australian Air Force, to fly alongside crewed fighter jets carrying out electronic warfare and surveillance and to help multiply forces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“He’s crewed up with the boss men. Gets them to bring things on the train.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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