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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This week’s big tournament marks Williams’ third time in an on-air role with the PGA Tour. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The show continued Monday with his two former on-air partners, Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote, still behind the mic. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 As Carr opened proceedings in which the public could comment on The View investigation and the station licenses, the network launched an on-air campaign to elicit filings. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Mosha Lundström Halbert is a multidisciplinary fashion and culture journalist and on-air reporter. Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 13 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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