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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Democracy Forward says these developments underscore the urgency of public access.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The reimagined space will offer public access and community programs that connect visitors to the broader narrative of innovation and discovery.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Supporters say public access builds trust and oversight.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Launched in 1934, this special district became a national model for how to balance public access with protecting thousands of acres of watershed, experts say.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The reimagined space will offer public access and community programs that connect visitors to the broader narrative of innovation and discovery.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025
Supporters say public access builds trust and oversight.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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