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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Jason has already made a name for himself with his colorful on-air commentary.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The Agency’s on-air debut on Showtime’s cable channel will follow two days later on Dec. 1.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The hourlong panel today spared only two minutes for the Dokoupil-Coates affair, emphasizing instead the show’s origins and the back stories of on-air talent and Thomas.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the former quarterback’s status as an on-air personality for the NFL on Fox created a whole new issue.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The Agency’s on-air debut on Showtime’s cable channel will follow two days later on Dec. 1.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
The hourlong panel today spared only two minutes for the Dokoupil-Coates affair, emphasizing instead the show’s origins and the back stories of on-air talent and Thomas.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the former quarterback’s status as an on-air personality for the NFL on Fox created a whole new issue.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for on-air
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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