on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
Examples of on-air in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sports rights, original coverage and recognized on-air talent remain central to the platform’s positioning, particularly within Movistar’s broader convergent offer.
—
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026
Two on-air colleagues told him to run.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The show made its first on-air apology the following week after being contacted by Longet’s lawyers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Fox 32, which lost two prominent reporters this year to NBC 5, has filled one of its on-air openings.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for on-air
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026
Two on-air colleagues told him to run.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The show made its first on-air apology the following week after being contacted by Longet’s lawyers.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Fox 32, which lost two prominent reporters this year to NBC 5, has filled one of its on-air openings.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for on-air
Cite this Entry
“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
