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, November 16, 2025.
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ABC News, 14 Nov. 2025
The High Potential Season 2 premiere also had two linear encore airings.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
In addition, the decrease in ad revenue reflected a comparison to the prior-year quarter’s airing of the 2024 Emmy Awards show on ABC.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
The result was less an album than a public airing of heartbreak, with listeners positioned as witnesses to the band’s beautiful, messy implosion.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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ABC News, 14 Nov. 2025
The High Potential Season 2 premiere also had two linear encore airings.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
In addition, the decrease in ad revenue reflected a comparison to the prior-year quarter’s airing of the 2024 Emmy Awards show on ABC.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
The result was less an album than a public airing of heartbreak, with listeners positioned as witnesses to the band’s beautiful, messy implosion.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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