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
Examples of public access in a Sentence
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Because of the region’s potential for rockfalls and other hazards, public access near the caldera has been limited since 2008.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
The issue of blocking or restricting access is important because city officials say the crackdown on yoga and other activities has been motivated by concerns about public access and safety.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
There will soon be more public access to breathtaking views of the California coast at Big Sur, thanks to a deal between state officials and a Monaco billionaire.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The new agreement guarantees public access into the future regardless of who owns the property.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Bitter debates over the lack of public access to the Sutter Buttes have roiled for years.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Yesterday, Glue opened public access to the product (albeit with a waitlist) for the first time, with Owen as CEO and Sacks as chairman.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Projects should enhance Baltimore’s waterfront while respecting its heritage, providing public access, and bolstering the city’s resilience against climate change.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
However, the Coastal Commission also required the installation of stairways and trails as part of the project to preserve public access to the beach.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
The issue of blocking or restricting access is important because city officials say the crackdown on yoga and other activities has been motivated by concerns about public access and safety.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
There will soon be more public access to breathtaking views of the California coast at Big Sur, thanks to a deal between state officials and a Monaco billionaire.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The new agreement guarantees public access into the future regardless of who owns the property.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Bitter debates over the lack of public access to the Sutter Buttes have roiled for years.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Yesterday, Glue opened public access to the product (albeit with a waitlist) for the first time, with Owen as CEO and Sacks as chairman.
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Projects should enhance Baltimore’s waterfront while respecting its heritage, providing public access, and bolstering the city’s resilience against climate change.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
However, the Coastal Commission also required the installation of stairways and trails as part of the project to preserve public access to the beach.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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