AIRING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

airing

verb

Definition of airing

present participle of air

as in voicing

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 airing The new season is comprised of 10 episodes airing weekly through September 24. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 O’Donnell says she’s been told by Kimmel producers that song parodies are hard to get cleared for airing. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Amid the growth of the Drag Race franchise, some have argued the schedule of airing one All Stars installment each year should be reduced to once every few years. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Live sports in general have lifted Peacock — especially after NBCUniversal started airing the NBA in 2025. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 22 July 2026 Gerry played character Joey Phillips on the ABC series Station 19, a spin-off of Grey’s Anatomy, which was cancelled ahead of its seventh season airing in 2024. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 In the upcoming episode, airing on TLC Tuesday, July 21, Dupree-Dooley visits Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with her then-fiancé, Colin Dooley. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 July 2026 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the media’s apprehension about airing the president’s speech during her first press briefing back from maternity leave on Thursday. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 But, according to the company’s CEO Neil Gruninger, the partnership is about much more than simply airing additional games. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 July 2026

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On Saturday, India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, a key demand of the student protesters who were voicing concerns over examination test paper leaks.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 July 2026
While the writing is top-notch, what really makes this story stand out is the late, great Norm Macdonald voicing Death.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Definition of voicing

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In a statement expressing her condolences, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the state would be conducting an independent probe.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of expressing

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Much of the early literature framed the debate as a choice between state and private ownership, giving less attention to the broad range of ownership and governance arrangements that lie between those two extremes.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of giving

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Own your 50% by clearly stating your facts, explaining your rationale, and supporting your viewpoint, then intentionally pause at the center line.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The advisory was simply stating the basics of a Wisconsin election law originally passed in 1849, Jacobs said.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 July 2026

Definition of stating

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Creator Patrick Horvath and publisher IDW are announcing the title and giving a first look Saturday at a San Diego Comic-Con panel discussing horror in comics.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
On Friday, police released a photo of Jerry Saint Vil, 26, announcing he was wanted for murder and urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the Miramar Police Department.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of announcing

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