public access
noun
chiefly US
: a television channel on which any person can broadcast a program
The city council meeting will be broadcast on public access.
—often used before another nounpublic access television
a public access channel
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If not, there are dozens of public access points along Topsail Island (most parking lots charge an hourly rate).
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The facility will have a double-layer security fence with no public access, 24-hour on-site security personnel, and 360-degree security cameras with a live feed to the city’s Police Department, according to a city report.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Asked last week about the rationale behind the fact sheet advisory and whether the office could guarantee public access to entirely virtual hearings, press secretary Kathryn Mattingly appeared to backpedal.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The deal will preserve public access needed to improve transit on the east side of the property along the Regional Transportation District light rail tracks.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The facility will have a double-layer security fence with no public access, 24-hour on-site security personnel, and 360-degree security cameras with a live feed to the city’s Police Department, according to a city report.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Asked last week about the rationale behind the fact sheet advisory and whether the office could guarantee public access to entirely virtual hearings, press secretary Kathryn Mattingly appeared to backpedal.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The deal will preserve public access needed to improve transit on the east side of the property along the Regional Transportation District light rail tracks.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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