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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Staats arrived at Wrigley for what turned out to be an on-air audition.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The first season also featured a slew of high-profile guests ranging from Shania Twain to John Stamos, along with a 911 crossover that resulted in some of Doctor Odyssey’s best on-air ratings of the season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Trump previously reached a $15 million defamation settlement with ABC News over on-air comments by George Stephanopoulos.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
However, the former on-air news correspondent has rotated through a few hair and makeup artists who could be the hands behind her wedding glam, including Sophie Rose, Buster Knight and Laura Mele.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The first season also featured a slew of high-profile guests ranging from Shania Twain to John Stamos, along with a 911 crossover that resulted in some of Doctor Odyssey’s best on-air ratings of the season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
Trump previously reached a $15 million defamation settlement with ABC News over on-air comments by George Stephanopoulos.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2025
However, the former on-air news correspondent has rotated through a few hair and makeup artists who could be the hands behind her wedding glam, including Sophie Rose, Buster Knight and Laura Mele.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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