on-air
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of on-air
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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He said while CNN has made some investments in turning the business into a digital property, he believes its on-air product needs more investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Laura Ingraham, one of Trump’s staunchest on-air defenders, wondered aloud on her Fox show on Monday.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
He and his best pal Chris Stark, who joined Radio 1 in 2012, were known for their real life, on-air bromance and for pranking each other.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Nexstar recently cut veteran anchors and on-air reporters from its stations in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The band of reporters reassembled at the front gate, and I watched the attractive newscasters flipping their hair and fastening microphones to their collars, using the backdrop of the Dakota for their on-air reports.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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