accesses 1 of 2

plural of access

accesses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of access

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accesses
Noun
This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time). Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Aura gathered information through its parental control app that accesses children's and parents' devices and through surveys with parents and children around the country. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026 This suite is reached from a hall off the entry foyer, which also accesses the home’s second half bath. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Greg takes Tommy’s advice and finally accesses his inner Rooster. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 In response, Chief Ryan Kinnan said there is an ongoing audit of who accesses the information. Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 Memory safety issues occur when software accesses or manipulates memory in an unintended way. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026 Mind wandering accesses pathways in our minds that have been left idle and are at risk of becoming obsolete. Rahul Jandial, Parents, 18 Jan. 2026 There is also an auditing process to track who accesses the data in the department. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026 Alpha accesses shelf depths of up to 60 centimeters. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accesses
Noun
  • While referee Herb Dean has faced recent scrutiny for other bouts, this stoppage was widely regarded as clean and timely.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • The resulting illness, cyclosporiasis, causes bouts of diarrhea that, if left untreated, can wreak havoc on the digestive system for a month.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Burrito King permanently closed its doors in late June after 58 years of service.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But by next summer, their services at that location are expected to end when the YMCA closes its doors.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Each penetrates the skin at different layers to give multi-layered hydration.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Sunlight penetrates through the glass and bakes your interior.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The United States also revoked a license for Iran to sell oil in response to a series of attacks on the commercial vessels that the regime has not taken responsibility for.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • This appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The security laminate not only protects the entrances against an active shooter, but can help in natural disasters such as tornados as well, Caparelli-Ruff said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • To address these capacity issues, the manufacturer enters the market with 6 gigawatt-hours of advance product orders already under contract from industrial buyers.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
  • Madison Square Garden’s current on-site technology includes cameras that scan for facial recognition, allowing the arena to track every person who enters the building.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • From 2017 to 2025, Tokyo and Osaka family courts issued return orders in 70% of cases at the first instance and 63% on appeal – both above the international average of 59% – a spokesperson said.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Just across the state line, Lucas County, Ohio, reported 306 cases.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025

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