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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At Hayek’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in November 2021, Valentina championed her mom’s accomplishments during an on-air interview for Univision’s El gordo y la flaca. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 In the same vein, The View’s longtime panelist Joy Behar once removed her shoe and allowed Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey to give her an on-air foot massage live at the Hot Topics table. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 A week later, former WNBA player and NFL analyst Stacey Dales challenged Dennis' argument on-air. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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