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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Located on the Windward Coast of Oahu, Lanikai Beach is about a 30-minute drive from Honolulu; public access walkways will bring you out to its soft white sand and pristine waters.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s why the two of us support state legislation in both Wyoming and Montana that will clarify the law and protect public access.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
This was done behind closed doors with no public access to scrutinize and to provide input on DOE actions.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
That’s why the two of us support state legislation in both Wyoming and Montana that will clarify the law and protect public access.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
This was done behind closed doors with no public access to scrutinize and to provide input on DOE actions.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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