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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When funds are limited to conservation easements, public dollars protect private lands that remain closed to public access.
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Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Bonta favors the latter for better public access.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The Charter encourages limits on digital rights management, broad provisions for public access to information, and weakening database protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
New Braunfels has reopened public access to the Comal River after this week’s heavy rains raised concerns about the waterway flooding.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Bonta favors the latter for better public access.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The Charter encourages limits on digital rights management, broad provisions for public access to information, and weakening database protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
New Braunfels has reopened public access to the Comal River after this week’s heavy rains raised concerns about the waterway flooding.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public access
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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