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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Over the years, the newscast has featured on-air talent including Ryan Seacrest, Jason Kennedy, Giuliana Rancic, Zuri Hall, Terrence Jenkins, Maria Menounos and Catt Sadler.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Resurrection new episodes stream Fridays on Paramount+ for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, before an on-air debut Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Read THR’s season coverage.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Hager isn't the only on-air personality to use profanity during a live show, as the cohosts of The View are often censored — and, in Sara Haines' case, sometimes not — for swearing during their shows, too.
—EW.com, 25 July 2025
The Simpsons team even dropped on-air shout- outs to its dedicated hive.
—Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Resurrection new episodes stream Fridays on Paramount+ for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, before an on-air debut Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Read THR’s season coverage.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Hager isn't the only on-air personality to use profanity during a live show, as the cohosts of The View are often censored — and, in Sara Haines' case, sometimes not — for swearing during their shows, too.
—EW.com, 25 July 2025
The Simpsons team even dropped on-air shout- outs to its dedicated hive.
—Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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