1
: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening
give the room an airing
2
: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness
3
: exposure to public view or notice
4
: a radio or television broadcast
Examples of airing in a Sentence
A full airing of the issue is scheduled.
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Rookie is in its eighth season, however, and a pretty solid bet to earn a ninth thanks to all the people who watch the show after its initial airing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers who tuned into ABC’s initial telecast and encore airings plus Disney’s own data regarding streamings on Hulu and other digital platforms.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
An earlier, longer version of the 1995 poem, which drew criticism for including a racial slur and an offensive slang term for cerebral palsy, appeared in Q magazine and had a public airing in a 2009 broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Rookie is in its eighth season, however, and a pretty solid bet to earn a ninth thanks to all the people who watch the show after its initial airing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers who tuned into ABC’s initial telecast and encore airings plus Disney’s own data regarding streamings on Hulu and other digital platforms.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
An earlier, longer version of the 1995 poem, which drew criticism for including a racial slur and an offensive slang term for cerebral palsy, appeared in Q magazine and had a public airing in a 2009 broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for airing
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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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