barnstormers

noun

plural of barnstormer
1
as in pilots

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as in performers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormers
  1. pilots
  2. performers
  3. aviators
  4. troupers
  5. airmen
  6. thespians
  7. actresses
  8. actors
Noun
  • Deloitte found only 25% of organizations have moved 40% or more of their AI pilots into production.
    — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The law introduced stricter requirements for documenting aircraft safety assessments and evaluating how pilots interact with aircraft systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilots
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of performers
Noun
  • These ancient aviators included the microraptorines, a group of small, carnivorous dinosaurs that sported long feathers along each of their limbs.
    — Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • As Earth faces an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrown into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage and faith in one another.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of aviators
Noun
  • Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of troupers
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  • The United States has more than 50,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines stationed throughout Japan, including on several bases in Okinawa, an island chain in the south.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As well, even recognition of the historic accomplishments of minority individuals, such as the Tuskegee airmen, would be removed.
    — Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of airmen
Noun
  • The latest entry to cross the pond is unlikely to reap similar success despite the presence of Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield in leading roles and a supporting cast featuring some of England’s finest thespians.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s why that’s unlikely to happen, and a ranking of the thespians most likely to land more than one Oscar nod.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of thespians
Noun
  • Téa, luckily, was one of those actresses and had been looking for something on the lighter side.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The 22-year-old Howell, best known to date for playing Alison Pierce in the Chucky franchise, beat out 1,400 young actresses to play Carrie.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of actresses
Noun
  • The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Luke Evans is among the rare cadre of British actors who regularly balance Hollywood blockbusters with more modest British dramas.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of actors
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