1
: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening
give the room an airing
2
: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness
3
: exposure to public view or notice
4
: a radio or television broadcast
Examples of airing in a Sentence
A full airing of the issue is scheduled.
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ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Nielsen says The Penguin amassed 3.8 billion minutes of viewing on Max in the eight-plus weeks since its premiere (plus 650 million more from linear airings on HBO).
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Cass, a Richmond native now residing in St. Clair, will pitch his innovative product, the Liddle Speaker, in an episode airing Wednesday, hoping to win $20,000 and a spot in Amazon’s exclusive Buy It Now store.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Nielsen says The Penguin amassed 3.8 billion minutes of viewing on Max in the eight-plus weeks since its premiere (plus 650 million more from linear airings on HBO).
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Cass, a Richmond native now residing in St. Clair, will pitch his innovative product, the Liddle Speaker, in an episode airing Wednesday, hoping to win $20,000 and a spot in Amazon’s exclusive Buy It Now store.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Princess Kate's holiday concert is also being celebrated with 15 community carol services across the U.K. during December, and the Westminster Abbey pageantry will later be broadcast as part of the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas special airing on ITV1 and ITVX on Christmas Eve.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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