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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Rosie Clips #rosieodonell #theview #whoopigoldberg #millennial #commonknowlesge After her first run as co-host, O’Donnell left amid an infamous on-air dispute with former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 Weiss dramatically overhauled the program in May and June, dispatching half the on-air staff and several senior producers. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Almost every live broadcast has a call-in element that allows viewers to speak on-air to their favorite hosts, to ask questions about the product, or, more frequently, praise it and announce their intention to buy more. Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026 The difference is Clark spent years stepping into controversy, from race-baiting segments to public feuds and on-air outbursts that repeatedly put him in the headlines. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on-air

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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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