as in broadcast
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
suggested we air any complaints about the seating arrangements to the person who actually planned the event
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Recent Examples of aired
Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The show aired for seven seasons between 2011 and 2018.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The highest-profile recent example came Sunday when CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, who hosts a thoughtful Sunday show on issues of the day, aired a segment on blue cities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Kate Phillips emailed staff this afternoon to apologize and reveal that a second slur was removed from the broadcast, which aired two hours after the live ceremony on BBC One.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The Heated Rivalry adaptation premiered on Crave in November 2025 and aired concurrently on HBO Max.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The moment was not edited out of the broadcast, which aired on a two-hour delay, and initially remained on the BBC's streaming service.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Crockett said her campaign was not consulted before the episode aired, despite CBS referencing her in its explanation.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
As the star of Lizzie McGuire, the Disney sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2004 and turned her into a teen idol, Duff never came across as an untouchable diva.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Previously, the awards show aired for 25 years on TNT and TBS, but struggled to reach cable viewers.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The show aired for seven seasons between 2011 and 2018.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The highest-profile recent example came Sunday when CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, who hosts a thoughtful Sunday show on issues of the day, aired a segment on blue cities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Kate Phillips emailed staff this afternoon to apologize and reveal that a second slur was removed from the broadcast, which aired two hours after the live ceremony on BBC One.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The Heated Rivalry adaptation premiered on Crave in November 2025 and aired concurrently on HBO Max.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The moment was not edited out of the broadcast, which aired on a two-hour delay, and initially remained on the BBC's streaming service.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Crockett said her campaign was not consulted before the episode aired, despite CBS referencing her in its explanation.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
As the star of Lizzie McGuire, the Disney sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2004 and turned her into a teen idol, Duff never came across as an untouchable diva.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aired
Adjective
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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Anthropic researchers have increasingly voiced concerns about what each successive version of Claude learns about its own character based on training data that now includes news articles and social media commentary about Claude itself.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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For months, community members voiced concerns about the Flock Safety cameras after it was discovered federal agents had used the platform for immigration enforcement purposes.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Levin said many of his constituents have expressed concerns about ICE, often when raids take place in his district.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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An Anthropic spokesman denied that the company expressed concern.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Extreme winter weather in the past two weeks has contributed to a drop of about 35% in the blood supply, according to published news reports.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bill comes as self-driving car operator Waymo tries to gain a foothold in Illinois, according to published reports.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those shuttered facilities have helped the state save $1 billion annually, the report stated.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Deutsche Telekom stated that the teleportation ran alongside regular data traffic on the same metro fiber cables, showcasing that future quantum services could coexist with today’s city networks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That ruling gave birth to the endangerment finding two years later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s the nickname a Scoutmaster gave Bolles some two decades ago, a reference to Kirby vacuum cleaners.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, there are other restrictions, including a $25,000 minimum deposit made by ACH to open the account and earn the advertised APY.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Aired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aired. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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