1
: the time or any part of the time when a radio or television station is on the air
2
: the time at which a radio or television broadcast is scheduled to begin
Examples of airtime in a Sentence
The committee plans to buy radio airtime for the campaign ads.
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There, the partners of players are getting plenty of airtime of their own — all while taking and appearing in content that circulates for days on socials.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Fox News finally gave Massie airtime on the final day of his primary — his first appearance on the network in 14 months.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In a post-game interview, Brunson used some of his airtime to address drama with Swifties.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to all legally qualified candidates running for the same public office.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Fox News finally gave Massie airtime on the final day of his primary — his first appearance on the network in 14 months.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In a post-game interview, Brunson used some of his airtime to address drama with Swifties.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to all legally qualified candidates running for the same public office.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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“Airtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airtime. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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