GIVE AIR TO Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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
Against a backdrop of wilting flowers that left a subtle funk in the air, designer Glenn Martens once again put forth ideas that challenged conventions of beautiful clothing.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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