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
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While with the Packers, Jim already showed his ability as an on-air talent, doubling as a disc jockey and local sportscaster.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Carr has not responded to CNN’s request for comment about Colbert’s on-air criticism Monday night.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
This means being careful with things like routines, travel patterns, and even the visibility of family members for on-air talent—especially older parents.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Carr has not responded to CNN’s request for comment about Colbert’s on-air criticism Monday night.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
This means being careful with things like routines, travel patterns, and even the visibility of family members for on-air talent—especially older parents.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
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 19 Feb. 2026.
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