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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With 2 miles of pristine sand and natural dunes, the beach was gifted to the city in the 1800s to ensure year-round public access.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Among them is a proposal that could give greater public access to the Missouri River levee in time for the 2026 World Cup.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
In August 2024, the Mooresville Board of Adjustment ordered the builder to include public access to the lake from the 15-acre site.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Seawalls harm coastal resources by reducing sand supplies, public access, recreation and coastal views, Horn said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Among them is a proposal that could give greater public access to the Missouri River levee in time for the 2026 World Cup.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
In August 2024, the Mooresville Board of Adjustment ordered the builder to include public access to the lake from the 15-acre site.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Seawalls harm coastal resources by reducing sand supplies, public access, recreation and coastal views, Horn said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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