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verb

past tense of air

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Recent Examples of aired
Verb
Brown told Horowitz that after the finale aired, the co-creators texted her to remind her not to reveal Eleven’s fate to the rest of the world. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 25 June 2026 Pelley's segment with Clinton aired in May 2010. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Kylee and Aven left Bachelor in Paradise in a relationship but without an engagement, though their romance ended shortly after the season finale aired. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 When the episode aired in 2022, about 70 family members, friends and regular customers packed neighboring restaurant Hobnob for a watch party. Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 The above video originally aired on June 8, 2026. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 June 2026 And, despite its billing as a Christmas special, the three episodes will most likely be aired during the holiday season, but not be about the holiday season. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 That was the message Bronin’s campaign stressed in a spot first aired two weeks ago. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 Spoilers follow for season 21 of Taskmaster, the finale episode of which aired on June 11. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aired
Adjective
  • 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
  • Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The decision was made after several council members voiced concerns about the proposal's potential impact, including Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, who introduced it in April and advocated for the amendment.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • There was a 30-minute period of public comment before the June 22 board meeting where parents voiced concern over technology use in schools.
    Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
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
Verb
  • The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
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
Verb
  • Violations will result in disciplinary action, the email stated.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • This usually may come up after an employee has stated an issue.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • What shoppers should do Experts say the best approach is to ignore the advertised discount and focus on the actual price of the item.
    Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Several tests by Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center could not confirm the advertised energy density or the long cycle life.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

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