public access
noun
chiefly US
: a television channel on which any person can broadcast a program
The city council meeting will be broadcast on public access.
—often used before another nounpublic access television
a public access channel
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Per Caroline's request, the suit won’t be available for viewing until at least the year 2103, when, according to the National Archives, the Kennedy family will reconsider whether there will ever be any sort of public access.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
His remarks add to ongoing debates about how space agencies handle public access to astronomical data, especially regarding rare interstellar visitors.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Hastings emphasizes a balance between private and public access.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Gates would not restrict public access, Fischer said, noting that residents and visitors would still be able to come and go freely.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
His remarks add to ongoing debates about how space agencies handle public access to astronomical data, especially regarding rare interstellar visitors.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Hastings emphasizes a balance between private and public access.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Gates would not restrict public access, Fischer said, noting that residents and visitors would still be able to come and go freely.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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