availability
noun
avail·abil·i·ty
ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural availabilities
1
: the quality or state of being available
trying to improve the availability of affordable housing
2
: an available person or thing
3
US
: a usually brief session in which a public figure (such as a politician) is made available to answer questions from members of the press
a press availability
The rigors of campaigning are amply demonstrated in marathon days of radio and television talk shows, media availabilities, sessions with newspaper editorial boards … and fund-raising events.—
Steve Goldstein
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In his availability, DeRosa did not commit one way or the other to who would start that game.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The spa The spa is often in high demand on sea days, so booking appointments on port days will generally yield greater availability.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Netherlands In the Netherlands, the Oscars will air live on FilmBox and Film1, with additional availability through CANAL+ platforms.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades — bipartisan legislation designed to improve housing affordability and availability through deregulation, expanding old programs and banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with few exceptions.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The spa The spa is often in high demand on sea days, so booking appointments on port days will generally yield greater availability.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Netherlands In the Netherlands, the Oscars will air live on FilmBox and Film1, with additional availability through CANAL+ platforms.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades — bipartisan legislation designed to improve housing affordability and availability through deregulation, expanding old programs and banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes, with few exceptions.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Availability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/availability. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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