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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His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
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Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
The law also bars commercial activity on the property and requires public access be maintained.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Spillways hold fish, and almost all of them have public access for anglers.
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Kristine Fischer,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
—
Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
The law also bars commercial activity on the property and requires public access be maintained.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Spillways hold fish, and almost all of them have public access for anglers.
—
Kristine Fischer,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for public access
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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