crewed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of crewed
First recorded in 1900–05; crew 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) or -ed 3 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The US space agency now hopes to put humans back on the Moon as China forges ahead with its own effort, which is targeting 2030 at the latest for a first crewed mission.
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It is rare for there to be two US aircraft carriers, which carry dozens of warplanes and are crewed by thousands of sailors, in the region.
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NASA’s report on Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test cited “confusion over roles” and “lack of trust,” declaring it a Type A mishap.
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For weeks, he said, they delayed sending an uncrewed ship to bring the astronauts home because of their dogged determination to complete a crewed flight.
They have become cheaper to make and indispensable to the military for gathering intelligence, accompanying crewed fighters, and patrolling the seas.
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