availability

noun

Definition of availabilitynext
as in accessibility
the state of being empty, available, or ready to be used, occupied, or taken The doctor's office said they had no availability until next month.

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Recent Examples of availability Set a realistic response time instead of snapping into instant availability. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 Even better, availability has also greatly improved, with many of the best brands now appearing at retail and in restaurants. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026 Macdonald said the Seahawks have not received any information from the league regarding his availability. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Both Uber and Lyft operate in Montauk, though availability can be limited during peak summer weekends and late at night. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for availability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for availability
  1. accessibility
  2. clearness
Noun
  • His work includes translating entertainment content into ASL through SignUp Media, an entertainment company focused on accessibility for the Deaf community.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Also, the city recently acknowledged the lack of affordable accessible housing for people with disabilities and agreed to identify, build or rehab 2,800 units to meet accessibility standards.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessibility
Noun
  • Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of clearness

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“Availability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/availability. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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