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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
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as in entrance
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
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as in to enter
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
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Recent Examples of access
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
There are 12 ski mountains immediately around the city, which has an international airport and great rail connectivity, and the local Ski Plus City Pass give you access to all of them, free local transport and admission to city attractions as well, a pretty unique product in skiing.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Because of the ongoing fire, DWP crews also faced difficulty accessing its pump stations, which are used to move water up to the tanks.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The development arms of governments must then work with organizations on the ground to ensure that the most vulnerable communities have access to regular migration opportunities.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
There are 12 ski mountains immediately around the city, which has an international airport and great rail connectivity, and the local Ski Plus City Pass give you access to all of them, free local transport and admission to city attractions as well, a pretty unique product in skiing.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
In December, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is preparing new measures that would limit China’s ability to access chips through other countries.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Because of the ongoing fire, DWP crews also faced difficulty accessing its pump stations, which are used to move water up to the tanks.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
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Newsom has recently come under attack by critics of his handling of the historic wildfires.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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After much debate, the city finally decided to keep the reservoir open and use it for emergencies such as earthquakes, droughts and terror attacks, The Times reported in 2002.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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At the entrances of Notre Dame Stadium, there are statues of the five coaches who have led the Fighting Irish to national titles.Tim Casey, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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West Glacier, near Whitefish, is the western entrance of the road, and St. Mary Visitor Center is the gateway to the eastern edge of the park.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jayden Daniels enters the Lions’ den against a Detroit defense that played above its heads against the Vikings.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Queen entered Thursday’s game coming off a career-high 27-point effort.Jack Vita, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Another bout of widespread ice and snowfall is forecast to follow close on the heels of a massive winter storm that this week pummeled a large swath of the United States.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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But again, after making the Finnish World Junior team, bouts of careless play in his own zone resulted in a reduction of minutes.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Two more followed before the voluminous tackler closed the door, respectfully.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gigantic groups of 100 men—organized—are pulling into neighborhoods that are being evacuated, smashing through doors and pulling out TVs.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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One system fans can follow is the COLD system, as explained by doctors in the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at the University of Kansas Health System: Clean: clean clothes avoid dirt or moisture that could allow the wind and cold to penetrate.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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For decades, scientists have been using large drills to penetrate Arctic ice sheets and extract columns of ice up to 11,000 feet long.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's seizure of Crimea, combined with his ambitious modernization program for Russia's armed forces, had to change how the U.S. government viewed Moscow.Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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In Kansas City, just one seizure last year netted enough fentanyl to potentially kill more than 5 million people.Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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This malevolent policy was aimed at immigrants by denying them entry or improvement in their immigration status if they were thought likely to access public assistance programs.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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But the physical tunnels stayed secret for another nearly 500 years until researchers analyzed more documents from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries that provided a possible entry point, archaeologists said.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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