GAVE AIR TO Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

gave air to

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past tense of give air to

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to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) He gave air to his concerns about the proposal.

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put forth

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Perhaps some credit would also go to their human creators, those putting forth insightful prompts, and those creatively implementing the work.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Proposition 44 is one of two measures put forth by SEIU-UHW this election cycle, along with Proposition 40, better known as the billionaire tax.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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