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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This rare unity across the aisle in the wake of a horrible tragedy left TMZ, the popular entertainment news platform known for its tenacity and deluge of scoops, on the defensive about the on-air snickering.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Dress, on-air, in every single color from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Now an on-air analyst for the Giants on NBC Sports Bay Area, Pence — known as The Reverend thanks to his passionate pre-game pep talks — retired in 2021 and was an essential part of the franchise during their World Series run in 2012 and 2014.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The biggest challenge will be moving the on-air talent from KC!
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Dress, on-air, in every single color from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Now an on-air analyst for the Giants on NBC Sports Bay Area, Pence — known as The Reverend thanks to his passionate pre-game pep talks — retired in 2021 and was an essential part of the franchise during their World Series run in 2012 and 2014.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The biggest challenge will be moving the on-air talent from KC!
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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