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 noun
public access television
a public access channel

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Leatherman created a ranking system that considers 50 criteria, including local water temperature, sand softness, the size of waves, the views, and the ease of public access to the beach, all of which factor into his decisions each year on which beaches belong on his list. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024 Capitol Police said the agency will provide information about road closures and public access to congressional buildings closer to Netanyahu’s visit. Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 The case has drawn so much local and nationwide attention that Special Judge Frances C. Gull has issued a series of guidelines limiting public access to the case and the trial. Nicole Chavez, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 But Chutkan said the court isn't limiting public access to one side of the case, since Trump and his team can present their own legal arguments and facts. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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