1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
a store offering stylish clothes at accessible prices
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2
as in available
possible to get
the phone line is not accessible without your personal identification number
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as in convenient
situated within easy reach
with the elevator broken, the second floor is not accessible to people in wheelchairs
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as in understandable
capable of being understood
one of the more accessible works of a poet who can often be difficult and obscure
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Recent Examples of accessible
Deprescribing requires gradual tapering, psychological support, careful risk stratification, and accessible alternatives — none of which Kennedy’s initiative provides at scale.
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Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
The area was not easily accessible to emergency crews, requiring firefighters to perform a vertical rescue, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Yet for those who can afford to buy a ticket, golf is weirdly accessible.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
And with its typical price tag of $100 to $120, the Gel-1130 accessible roots are even more relevant today.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
The area was not easily accessible to emergency crews, requiring firefighters to perform a vertical rescue, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Yet for those who can afford to buy a ticket, golf is weirdly accessible.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
And with its typical price tag of $100 to $120, the Gel-1130 accessible roots are even more relevant today.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessible
Adjective
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility There are accessible rooms available, but getting to all parts of the resort and the beach might be difficult for wheelchair users and others who would have trouble with uneven terrain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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This hybrid dish is full of shortcuts and convenient ingredients, but the end result is packed with big, bold flavors.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The fossil fuel economy has long relied on a convenient separation between climate science and legal liability.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Gabrielle’s feelings for Frida are understandable in theory; the latter approaches her with fresh eyes and few demands, giving her space to be something other than problem solver extraordinaire.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The legacy of environmental injustice in Gowanus is real, and skepticism is understandable.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This move is a recognition of a basic reality, which is that affordable housing is only as good as the ability to fill it.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved should hope that the Texas lab does not determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Accessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessible. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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