aired 1 of 2

adjective

as in broadcast

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Relevance

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aired

2 of 2

verb

past tense of air
as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) suggested we air any complaints about the seating arrangements to the person who actually planned the event

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Recent Examples of aired
Verb
Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Both games aired on ABC; in fact, ESPN’s broadcast sibling now accounts for eight of the season’s 10 top TV turnouts, a tally that includes four Saturday Night Football windows. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 An American screenwriter and showrunner, Guzikowski’s Raised by Wolves — following two androids raising human children following the destruction of the Earth in a great war — aired for two seasons. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Echard, a former NFL athlete, starred on season 26 of ABC’s The Bachelor, which aired in 2022. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Because the Patriots-Bears game is the standalone game, it will only be aired on cable in the Chicago and Boston television markets. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Golden Bachelor season 2 finale, during which Mel gave Peg a commitment ring, aired in November 2025. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 It will also be aired live on participating stations’ digital platforms. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 The special aired live on ABC and Disney+ on Wednesday and will stream on Hulu the following day. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aired
  1. broadcast
  2. voiced
  3. publicized
  4. expressed
  5. published
  6. stated
  7. advertised
  8. gave
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Verb
  • In a bid to get more people interested in the event, ESPN and Marvel Studios devised an intriguing collaboration that will include a 30-second promo voiced by Paul Bettany, the actor who has long played Vision in various Marvel films.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Paris protester Louis Ledoux--Xatard voiced frustration over inequality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of voiced
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Verb
  • The concerns with the technology expressed at the hearing went beyond just hacking.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Environmentalists have expressed concerns, however, that the law won’t be enforced against Pérez under the country’s conservative National Party, of which Zambrano is a member.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressed
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • Talarico also stated his opposition to transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports in a Fox News interview in September, drawing progressive criticism.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Appearing with Bass at an event at his Palisades Village shopping center last week, Caruso voiced concerns over Raman’s stated intention to replace Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of stated
Adjective
  • When comparing lenders, Miranda advises not to focus solely on the advertised interest rate.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Check the manufacturer's official website to confirm that the model exists and matches the advertised specifications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertised
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave

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“Aired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aired. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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