off-air
adjective
: occurring when a radio or television program is not being recorded
an off-air conversation
Examples of off-air in a Sentence
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Savannah Guthrie made her way back to NBC’s studios in New York on Thursday after more than a month off-air, but not in her usual capacity.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The process is related to Sky News advertising three senior off-air roles: director of international hub, director of breaking news, and director of audience strategy and engagement.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan credit their on-air chemistry and off-air support for their success.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Gil is departing to take a mostly off-air management position at Spotify and The Ringer, a rival sports and entertainment podcast network led by Bill Simmons.
—Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Gary Grumbach Gary Grumbach is an NBC News legal affairs reporter, based in Washington, D.C.
Frank Thorp V
Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
With warmth and wit, Heather and Sway’s on-air chemistry is unmatched, and their off-air camaraderie keeps the show grounded.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 June 2025
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The process is related to Sky News advertising three senior off-air roles: director of international hub, director of breaking news, and director of audience strategy and engagement.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan credit their on-air chemistry and off-air support for their success.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Gil is departing to take a mostly off-air management position at Spotify and The Ringer, a rival sports and entertainment podcast network led by Bill Simmons.
—Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Gary Grumbach Gary Grumbach is an NBC News legal affairs reporter, based in Washington, D.C.
Frank Thorp V
Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2025
With warmth and wit, Heather and Sway’s on-air chemistry is unmatched, and their off-air camaraderie keeps the show grounded.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 June 2025
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“Off-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-air. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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