as in entering
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 accessing
Air India has also been pressured by Pakistan’s decision to bar Indian airlines from accessing its airspace, following a brief conflict with India last year.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is looking to raise $100 million to assist children in accessing education and soccer.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The Bernabeu’s official website states that accessing the stadium with a banner depends on the policy of each event.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Placer County residents and workers will soon have an advantage in accessing affordable housing after the Board of Supervisors approved an Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy on Monday.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The mayor said the proposal provides guidance to address the inspector general's concerns about accessing records.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
According to a report, participation in adult learning remains limited, with only around 40% of adults engaging in any form of learning each year, while cost and time constraints remain among the most significant barriers to accessing training opportunities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Previously, Shepherd said accessing the waterfalls took some climbing and difficult movements that prevented people with disabilities from attending events.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But current state law barred DOI from accessing the full ACS history in 17 of those deaths.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is looking to raise $100 million to assist children in accessing education and soccer.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The Bernabeu’s official website states that accessing the stadium with a banner depends on the policy of each event.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Placer County residents and workers will soon have an advantage in accessing affordable housing after the Board of Supervisors approved an Affordable Housing Priority Applicant Policy on Monday.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The mayor said the proposal provides guidance to address the inspector general's concerns about accessing records.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
According to a report, participation in adult learning remains limited, with only around 40% of adults engaging in any form of learning each year, while cost and time constraints remain among the most significant barriers to accessing training opportunities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Previously, Shepherd said accessing the waterfalls took some climbing and difficult movements that prevented people with disabilities from attending events.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But current state law barred DOI from accessing the full ACS history in 17 of those deaths.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessing
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The trend does not bode well for Massie, who has won every primary challenge since entering Congress with over 70% of the vote.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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In Season 2, the stakes are upped as the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch, with the war between Corinium and Venturer entering a dangerous phase.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Largely forgotten for decades, the grave site was discovered by historians and geologists using ground-penetrating radar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, criminal organizations are increasingly penetrating the state institutions meant to stop them.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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This tank, more than any of its Allied counterparts, sent German designers back to the drawing board to produce the next generation of tanks that featured heavier armor and higher-velocity cannons with greater range and armor-piercing capability.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Accessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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