on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
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As will be announced on-air by host Ken Jennings during Friday’s episode of Jeopardy!, the USPS is issuing a Forever Stamp in honor of the late, great Trebek, who famously hosted the show for 37 years.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 June 2024
His storied career comprised an on-air stint at KLLL Lubbock, Texas, and his famed run as the balladeer on CBS’ The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979-85.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 21 June 2024
While planning a show about the Supreme Court decision, Chip books a guest who takes Alex by surprise, confronting her on-air about how sleeping with the boss calls her credibility as a journalist into question — and Alex fires Chip over it.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 June 2024
In addition to her career as a successful model, Carmen went on to appear on the show's spinoff series RuPaul's Drag U, and famously spoke out against the reality series Cake Boss for allegedly using her as part of an on-air joke, reportedly unbeknownst to her.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 June 2024
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 June 2024
His storied career comprised an on-air stint at KLLL Lubbock, Texas, and his famed run as the balladeer on CBS’ The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979-85.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 21 June 2024
While planning a show about the Supreme Court decision, Chip books a guest who takes Alex by surprise, confronting her on-air about how sleeping with the boss calls her credibility as a journalist into question — and Alex fires Chip over it.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 June 2024
In addition to her career as a successful model, Carmen went on to appear on the show's spinoff series RuPaul's Drag U, and famously spoke out against the reality series Cake Boss for allegedly using her as part of an on-air joke, reportedly unbeknownst to her.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 18 June 2024
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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