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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In addition, the city must install informational panels at Sunset Cliffs Park and create an interactive map on the city’s website showing public access points, parking lots and transit routes to coastal areas.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The White River remains a big draw, too, though Stephenson notes that public access points along the banks are becoming increasingly scarce.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Some 700,000 people visit the building every year, and there will be greater public access, Chalmers said, without providing details.
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CNN Money,
26 June 2026
That decision will enable the palace to increase access public access, host more events and expand the number of visitors and tours of the building, Chalmers said.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The White River remains a big draw, too, though Stephenson notes that public access points along the banks are becoming increasingly scarce.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Some 700,000 people visit the building every year, and there will be greater public access, Chalmers said, without providing details.
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CNN Money,
26 June 2026
That decision will enable the palace to increase access public access, host more events and expand the number of visitors and tours of the building, Chalmers said.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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