availability

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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Relevance

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Recent Examples of availability The availability of paramilitary equipment, including night-vision goggles, drones, and firearms—which are legal to carry in Arizona without any training or license—means that almost anyone can equip themselves like soldiers. Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 6 June 2025 Duties include analyzing water availability and use; reviewing historical records and interpreting data. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025 Read More: Rather than needing a method to cook these large amounts of meat, these early humans needed a way to prolong the availability and longevity of meat for consumption over time. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025 Islands farther north, closer to the equator, had higher diversity, hinting at the influence of environmental conditions like warmth and nutrient availability. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for availability

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“Availability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/availability. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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