piloting
Americannoun
noun
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the navigational handling of a ship near land using buoys, soundings, landmarks, etc, or the finding of a ship's position by such means
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the occupation of a pilot
Etymology
Origin of piloting
Example Sentences
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A teenager accused of endangering the lives of 165 migrants by allegedly piloting a record-breaking dinghy crossing of the English Channel is to stand trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
One post in 2025 showed the two leaders piloting a B-2 bomber together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The insurer is piloting an AI assistant for customers reporting auto losses, according to an internal State Farm report on takeaways from the Vegas convention reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Two men have become the first to be jailed under a new law targeting people who risk the safety of others by piloting small boats across the Channel.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
It was almost like I was piloting a ship through a blinding fog, and Rain was an experienced captain.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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