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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There are no known safety concerns preventing public access to the lake, the news release says.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The suit also alleges the administration unlawfully suppressed public access to federal climate science.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
The decision complicates public access to the National Climate Assessment (NCA), which contains key scientific findings used to track risks and impacts of climate change across the United States.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Emilie Kiser filed a lawsuit to restrict public access to records related to the investigation, citing privacy concerns.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The suit also alleges the administration unlawfully suppressed public access to federal climate science.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
The decision complicates public access to the National Climate Assessment (NCA), which contains key scientific findings used to track risks and impacts of climate change across the United States.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Emilie Kiser filed a lawsuit to restrict public access to records related to the investigation, citing privacy concerns.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
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“Public access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20access. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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