on-air

adjective

: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser

Examples of on-air in a Sentence

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In addition to his on-air work, Rowlands has visited area schools to share tornado safety information with students. — Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026 One the longest-serving on-air personalities at NBC Sports, Hicks hosted and did play-by-play duties for some of the network’s most prestigious sporting events for over three decades. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 But far beyond his on-air excellence, Dan was a better person who welcomed teammates with a smile, a joke, or a word of encouragement, sometimes all three in the same sentence. — CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Following an outcry from Kirk supporters, the on-air moment led to Cash App, Chewy and other advertisers pulling their support of the progressive comedic podcast. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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