airing
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- noun
- /ˈɛrɪŋ/
- Your saga needs to be given an airing in the mainstream media.
- a public airing
- a full airing
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Examples
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The town hall meeting provided a public airing of the community's concerns about the new development project.
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The documentary offered an airing of previously unaddressed issues surrounding the environmental crisis.
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Both governments, I believe, are committed to supporting a continued free airing of ideas.
Academic text (1991) -
The debate then began, as did the airing, with one-minute opening statements from both candidates.
Blog text (18) -
He's right, a public airing's the only remedy no matter which way it ends up.
Blog text (26) -
Moreover, the hierarchical structure of law firms discourages the airing of grievances, thereby stoking internal fires.
Academic text (1998) -
After much debate, the council finally allowed an airing of differing opinions regarding the budget cuts.
Synonyms
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A short angry conversation between two people
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A discussion among many people and the media about an issue in newspapers, TV, and online
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A conversation where people share ideas honestly without holding back
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An open talk where many people share views about things that affect everyone
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Making something known to many people so they can see or talk about it
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Open discussion of an issue where people share their views
Antonyms
Compounds
How Public
- Literature
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Etymology
The word airing comes from the verb to air, which originally meant 'to let something breathe' or to show it in public. So an airing of opinions is like giving ideas space to be heard in public.