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airing

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛɹɪŋ// UK //ˈeəɹɪŋ// air·ing Archaic

n. the act of making your opinions or ideas known to other people. It can also mean letting fresh air into a room or showing a program on television.

n. the public expression of an opinion or idea; alternatively, the broadcasting of a program or the exposure of a space to fresh air.


SIMPLE

The meeting gave everyone a chance for a fair airing of their views.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of private debate, the proposal finally received a public airing in the local newspaper.

COMPLEX

The documentary was scheduled for its first national airing on Tuesday, sparking a renewed discussion about the environmental policies it critiqued.

Synonyms
Origin

From air (“substance constituting Earth’s atmosphere”, noun) and air (“to bring (something) into contact with the air; to let fresh air into (a place); to make public (an opinion, etc.); to broadcast (something)”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like terms from verbs, denoting acts of doing something, actions, or the embodiment of action; and forming the present participles of verbs).

Usage

Often used in the singular with 'a' or 'an' when referring to the expression of opinions.

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