public access

American  

noun

1. the availability of noncommercial television and radio broadcasting facilities to community groups or members of the public for programs of general interest to the community, especially as a condition of cable television franchises.

2. a type of noncommercial programming of general interest to the community.

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Other Word Forms

• public-access
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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public access

But Carmody's bigger concern is whether the promise of continued public access will mean much if green fees rise dramatically.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

There is no public access to the haul-out site at South Walney but three hides around the site let people see the seals from a safe distance.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Over the years, public access to what was once deemed the “People’s House” has become increasingly limited.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

The county’s answer: Limit public access to a pair of in-person kiosks in Raleigh once the website goes dark, likely this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

At a public access terminal in a Miami library, she found a cheap apartment and paid the deposit electronically.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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