AIRING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

airing

verb

Definition of airing

present participle of air

as in voicing

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 airing Every team’s games will stream locally, with many franchises also airing contests on freely available over-the-air broadcast stations. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The campaign comes as Season 2 gets underway, with Episode 2 airing this Friday on USA Network. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Once the game is over, tune in for reaction and analysis on Patriots 5th Quarter airing on WSBK-TV/myTV38. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Home-and-life safety education series Home for Good has been renewed for a second season, which will begin airing on ABC stations on January 9. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Yaga is airing exclusively on AMC+, the official streaming service for AMC Networks. — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 After party counsel Ben Gibson sent the letter, at least four state attorneys emailed TV stations in their jurisdictions to warn them of potential criminal charges for airing the ads, records obtained by the Tampa Bay Times show. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 That includes airing ads that reference Trump on broadcast, cable and streaming nearly 180,000 times, the data shows. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 In addition to airing on Telemundo and Peacock, the ceremony will also be available to watch live via the Telemundo app and on Telemundo Internacional across Latin America and the Caribbean. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

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Arlington head coach Scott Peach spoke to both Aledo and Arlington football teams after the Bearcats’ 42-28 victory, voicing his thanks for Aledo’s support in a video posted by Aledo Daily Buzz to Facebook.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Douglas Rain, who ended up voicing HAL, narrates it; this is where Stanley first heard him.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of voicing

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Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Forward La Liga also issued an official statement expressing deep regret over the hurt caused to Chinese fans by Mbappé's remarks, adding that his personal views do not represent the Spanish league's position.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
After auditioning for the war-sports hybrid period drama helmed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor), Nicholson wrote the director a letter, expressing his passion for the project.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressing

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Ahead of the 2022 election, the prime minister helped broker an alliance between Ben-Gvir’s party and Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism, giving Netanyahu enough seats to assemble a government.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Sánchez Bezos, the fund’s vice chair since its early days, has become a more visible face of the couple’s giving.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

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Organizers signed a police document stating that the protest would remain stationary due to the risk of violence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The organizers signed a police document stating that the protest would remain stationary due to the risk of violence.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stating

Verb

As Hinojosa gained in the polls this summer, Abbott reversed his position on data centers, announcing a moratorium on new developments and an audit on the use of water and energy.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

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