on-air
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of on-air
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Dozens of on-air hosts nationwide are being laid off, including three at KGGI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Moments later, on-air correspondent Aishah Hasnie echoed the same caution.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company makes deals with product suppliers looking for in-program exposure, supplies the on-air talent that does the pitching with the network’s hosts and builds the websites that handle the transactions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Weeks later, the on-air host has now closed on the sale of his home for just $300,000 less than that, as first reported by Mansion Global.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
He complimented Welles on-air, calling the 1938 radio program a “sensational Halloween spree.”
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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