airwaves
plural noun
air·waves
ˈer-ˌwāvz 
: the medium of radio and television transmission
—not used technically
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The nominations come just weeks after the Golden Globes returned to the airwaves.
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Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2023
He's got millions of dollars coming in to swamp the airwaves in Ohio and to lie to the people of Ohio.
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Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
14 Sep. 2022
While the Kremlin controls the television airwaves in Russia and has blocked access to Instagram and Facebook, Telegram remains freely accessible and is filled with posts and videos from supporters and opponents of the war alike.
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Anton Troianovski,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2022
The same Romney comparison is being blasted over the airwaves in the final days via an attack ad from the conservative super PAC Club for Growth, which is backing Mandel in the race.
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cleveland,
30 Apr. 2022
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Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2023
He's got millions of dollars coming in to swamp the airwaves in Ohio and to lie to the people of Ohio.
—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
14 Sep. 2022
While the Kremlin controls the television airwaves in Russia and has blocked access to Instagram and Facebook, Telegram remains freely accessible and is filled with posts and videos from supporters and opponents of the war alike.
—
Anton Troianovski,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2022
The same Romney comparison is being blasted over the airwaves in the final days via an attack ad from the conservative super PAC Club for Growth, which is backing Mandel in the race.
—
cleveland,
30 Apr. 2022
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“Airwaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airwaves. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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