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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In a free speech flashpoint last fall, Carr fiercely criticized Kimmel for on-air comments about the political motivations of the man charged with assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Many of the big-name on-air talent stars and executives expected to attend were working on the story.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The network is hosting a brunch for student journalists and on-air talent on Friday.
—Hannah Miller, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The show had the industry talking about prompted Channel 4 to vow to try similar on-air experiments.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Many of the big-name on-air talent stars and executives expected to attend were working on the story.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The network is hosting a brunch for student journalists and on-air talent on Friday.
—Hannah Miller, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The show had the industry talking about prompted Channel 4 to vow to try similar on-air experiments.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2026.
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