accesses 1 of 2

plural of access

accesses

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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
The comparison is imperfect because a computer is a physical asset while a ChatGPT user accesses software through an existing phone or computer. Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 SerpApi accesses public search results, not Reddit’s platform, and public information does not become protected because a platform wants to charge for it. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 On Emotional Junglist, Nia simultaneously accesses a new, emboldened register, and pushes jungle music into fresh, vulnerable territory. Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accesses
Noun
  • Wright has sung all over the world, and is regularly heard before rugby union internationals, NFL games in London and boxing bouts.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Similar bouts of traders closing short positions in early June and early July initially pushed prices higher before the gains eventually faded.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As the massive steel sallyport doors of the Clark County Detention Center fold open, Davis is taken one block from his cell to the courthouse.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Terra-cotta flooring leads you to the living room where French doors open up directly to the water.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • One part of this offensive doctrine is the persistent but unpredictable attacks on tankers leaving the Gulf – so as to keep oil prices high.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Constructed at the site of a former stadium, the plaza also stands on the same site as one of the main entrances into South Korea’s capital during the Chosun dynasty.
    News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After their grand entrances, the couple mingled with their guests before sitting down for dinner and speeches.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 3rd House of Communication, highlighting calls, messages, errands, siblings, neighbors, and daily logistics.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In joining the list, the Okefenokee enters the rarified air of iconic places like the Galápagos Islands and the pyramids of Giza.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Authorities have opened roughly 10 criminal cases against independent journalists and popular bloggers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In these cases, an FPV drone lands near a key route and uses its camera to watch for approaching vehicles.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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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