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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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2
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
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
TikTok did not immediately reply to our request for comment on what could be causing people living outside the US to lose access.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
The growing scarcity of ethical, high-quality data poses a dilemma for businesses of all sizes, from giants like Google and Microsoft to smaller companies struggling to access training datasets.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed that case based on legal standing, preserving access for now.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
TikTok did not immediately reply to our request for comment on what could be causing people living outside the US to lose access.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
One significant advantage of cloud storage is accessing files from any device with an internet connection, whether on your phone, tablet or another computer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
The growing scarcity of ethical, high-quality data poses a dilemma for businesses of all sizes, from giants like Google and Microsoft to smaller companies struggling to access training datasets.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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The three women lived in the home on King Road with two other women who went physically unharmed in the early-morning attack, and Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to protect yourself from this type of attack, see our advice on avoiding phishing scams.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brown advises stocking up groceries and provisions in nearby Bristol, approximately 20 minutes from the park entrance.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company's production building was partially destroyed, and houses, the entrance to the subway, cars and the main water supply system were damaged.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 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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The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to the Brooklyn native, Trump helped put together several of his bouts throughout his early career and compensated him well during their dealings with one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Dickinson won his first-round bout against Jeiner Simon of Denmark before losing to France’s Jolyot Pascal.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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If a cooking fire starts in your home, the NFPA advises, get out, close the door behind you and call 911 or emergency services.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dorothy: Rose, leave the glasses in the refrigerator, close the door, and keep your head out here with us.—
Margaret Lyons,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Next, a tri-grit priming wand steps in to remove dead nail cells and allow for the third step—a hydrating treatment—to penetrate more effectively.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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City could not penetrate Chelsea’s press in the period after going behind to that early goal.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 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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The film was Kenya’s official entry for the best international feature film category of the Oscars.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Its biggest problems all come from factors outside its control, such as the decline in foot traffic post-pandemic, the continued rise of e-commerce, falling insurer reimbursement rates for prescriptions, and the entry of big players like Walmart, Costco, and Amazon into pharmacy services.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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