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Recent Examples of access
Noun
Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025 The decision to scrap an access-all-areas documentary — as revealed by The Athletic in July — also curtailed what could have been a valuable source of income. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some people trying to access government services have found locked doors. October 2, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 Local and state law enforcement established a temporary unified command Thursday to coordinate public safety measures in the area, allowing for protesters to gather and immigration attorneys and others to access the facility as needed, Illinois State Police said in a news release. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for access
Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
  • The confirmation of drones over Germany comes as NATO's Denmark investigates a wave of drone disruption to its airports that officials have characterized as a hybrid attack, and coincides with Estonian, Polish, and Romanian accusations against Russia of serious airspace incursions.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Overseas activists have tried to deliver aid in the past to Gaza but have either been intercepted by Israeli forces or come under some form of attack.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As the 126-foot-tall Twin Towers standing guard over Wembley’s entrance drew us and thousands more inexorably forward from the nearby Underground station, a love affair was born that never quite died, no matter how shabby the old place became in its final years.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Parents navigate uncertainty Wentland is in the final stretch of study preparation for the entrance exam for Alverno's nursing program.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Broncos had been 1-112 when trailing by 14 or more points when entering the fourth quarter on the road, according to CBS.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, the team finds itself in a horror show with the Sword of Damocles hanging over it entering a Week 5 battle with the Houston Texans.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From a bleak job hunt upon her arrival in 2016 to undergoing treatment for her second bout with breast cancer during the uncertainty and fear of COVID, Davis recalls her journey through raw vulnerability and splashes of humor.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Fans have been waiting for Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor to duke it out in the octagon, but injuries and other factors have postponed the bout.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Though Stege Bojer admits having one foot in the door help in his pursuit to secure suppliers and low minimums.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blue light targets acne-causing bacteria to help keep breakouts at bay, while red and near-infrared wavelengths penetrate deeper to stimulate collagen, improve circulation, and promote skin repair.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Once in the stomach, the larvae penetrate the intestinal wall and migrate to the skin.
    Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday, the Italian carabinieri art squad executed the seizure of 21 pieces of tapestries, drawings and engravings following a judge’s warrant.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the disorder generally presents with a global developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and seizures and progressive motor symptoms, amongst other things.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This Amazon tiny home also has major curb appeal with the beautiful full-glass doors and entry.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Wild won the coin toss (twice, actually) and opted to pick third in the entry draft rather than first in the expansion draft.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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