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noun

ˈak-ˌses How to pronounce access (audio)
Definition of accessnext
1
as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable

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2
as in entrance
the means or right of entering or participating in in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door

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access

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verb

as in to enter
to go or come in or into could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer

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Recent Examples of access
Noun
If the amendment fails, Missouri Republicans will likely look for new ways to limit access, including court challenges and attempts to enact more modest changes to the procedure, said Ziegler, the law professor. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 The arrangement does not grant Indigenous peoples ownership of the sea or seabed, but protects the area’s ancestral uses, including fishing, shellfish and seaweed gathering, as well as access to sacred sites and areas used for navigation. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
On the day Pretti was killed, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension attempted to access the scene to launch an investigation but was banned by federal authorities. — Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Based on its terms of service, minors aren't allowed to access Claude and related products. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for access
Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
  1. attack
  2. entrance
  3. enter
  4. bout
  5. door
  6. penetrate
  7. seizure
  8. accession
Noun
  • In his statement, Dan also blamed Russia for a spate of attacks in recent weeks on civilian maritime transport in the Black Sea, which has left at least three people dead and has raised fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine.
    — STEPHEN McGRATH, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The attack ads that exaggerate and lie about their opponents, without mentioning their myopic support for their dear leader whose baggage has destroyed America’s standing in the world, are astounding.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of attack
Noun
  • Officials also closed barricades at site entrances to incoming traffic.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Photos from the scene hours after the attack show heavily armed police officers standing at the entrance of the embassy.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrance
Verb
  • This means qualifying firms enter the portfolio universe of index funds much earlier, driving passive buying for their stock.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said Maldonado Soriano is from Mexico and unlawfully entered the country in 1999.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of enter
Noun
  • In a 1997 heavyweight championship bout, Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield's right ear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Falcons’ bout with the 49ers appeared unfavorable on paper.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bout
Noun
  • The video showed a woman emerging from a Honda Odyssey and laying kibble on the ground near the driver’s side door.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The signature element of the home is undoubtedly the pointed arch, used for both the villa’s doors and its hallways.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • The Soviet Union, for instance, gained nuclear weapons in part by penetrating the Manhattan Project; more recently, China stole secrets related to the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets and the C-17 cargo plane.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Idriss noted on the podcast that topical collagen molecules are too large to penetrate skin.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of penetrate
Noun
  • On April 13, 2021—the day after Lanitis died—the Appenzell Ausserrhoden prosecutor’s office ordered the seizure of relevant records and called for an autopsy, which revealed that Lanitis had died of multiple organ failure.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This comes amid a surge of violence and land seizures by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of seizure
Noun
  • The violence taking place across Albania is a worrying sign for a country struggling to maintain its democracy and continue the path to EU accession.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pascal Lamy negotiated China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 on behalf of the EU.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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