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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The motion, if ruled on as written, would prevent public access to those communications unless they are presented at court or a motion is made to unimpound them.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The legislation does not weaken public records laws or reduce public access to information.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Notably, the bill makes no requirements for keeping cattle away from sensitive habitats like Florida’s springs, preserving existing public access or protecting vulnerable native species.
—Harper West, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The legislation does not weaken public records laws or reduce public access to information.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Notably, the bill makes no requirements for keeping cattle away from sensitive habitats like Florida’s springs, preserving existing public access or protecting vulnerable native species.
—Harper West, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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