on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
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Grande fittingly hosted the episode in a diva-off with musical guest Cher, both of whom shared the stage with Yang in his last on-air sketch in the main cast.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Before that, the Atlanta native worked in a number of on-air positions in her home city on both TV and radio, including as a sports anchor and reporter for NBC affiliate WXIA-TV from 2012-14.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Wolchek's on-air specialty is exposing scams and frauds in the Motor City region.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Hotdoggers are not only expected to drive around the giant wiener, but schedule marketing events, appear for on-air interviews, and of course, hand out merchandise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
Before that, the Atlanta native worked in a number of on-air positions in her home city on both TV and radio, including as a sports anchor and reporter for NBC affiliate WXIA-TV from 2012-14.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Wolchek's on-air specialty is exposing scams and frauds in the Motor City region.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Hotdoggers are not only expected to drive around the giant wiener, but schedule marketing events, appear for on-air interviews, and of course, hand out merchandise.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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