1
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
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Del Toro said that those investigators involved with the tragedy will have access to treatment to deal with the trauma from responding to the death.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Metadata management tools integrated into Big Data ecosystems provide data lineage tracing, enabling organizations to know precisely where data originates, how it’s transformed and who has accessed it.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Del Toro said that those investigators involved with the tragedy will have access to treatment to deal with the trauma from responding to the death.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Verb
Associated Press What To Know Ernst's comments come as Republican lawmakers seek to pass legislation touted as a way to prevent those who entered the U.S. illegally from accessing government benefits.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Metadata management tools integrated into Big Data ecosystems provide data lineage tracing, enabling organizations to know precisely where data originates, how it’s transformed and who has accessed it.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for access
Noun
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Defense growth is solid, and [joint direct attack munition] is unique for WWD.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
Noun
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How to Get There With Portland and the Portland International Airport (PDX) being just a 10-minute drive away, the western entrance to the gorge is the best point of access.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Resplendent marbles—a nod to the marbles that line the floors of the Pantheon nearby—flank every doorway, floor, and wall, and an ancient statue of Augustus Caesar from the famed private Torlonia Collection greets visitors at the hotel’s entrance.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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After South Dakota State’s FCS playoff run ended in the semifinals, Gronowski considered entering the NFL Draft and was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl, but his injury was severe enough to require surgery and put his NFL plans on hold.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The details surrounding Eisenhower’s immediate treatment remain a mystery, though Newton suggests that may have had more do with protecting his personal physician, who misdiagnosed the heart attack as a bout of indigestion, than a purposeful attempt to mislead the public.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Rocky Mountain region interior designers, architects, builders, and landscape architects have a bounty of inspiration right outside their doors.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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Last week, the restaurant Season’s 52 shuttered its doors at 340 Ward Parkway after 14 years.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The sprawling but penetrating 4½ hour documentary about French complicity with its Nazi captors during the war exploded the myth that the French resisted their occupiers.—
Richard Natale,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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The difference between the two can be broken down as follows: Mineral Sunscreens Mineral sunscreens, also known as physical sunscreens, block the sun’s harmful UV rays from penetrating the skin.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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This can lead to unwanted complications, such as muscle cramps or seizures.—
Health,
Health,
28 May 2025
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It’s been a bumper seven days for law enforcement working on cyber and dark web investigations, who have accomplished a slew of takedowns, arrests and seizures across the world.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Aid groups say that the territory’s 2 million residents are facing starvation, after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian assistance for two months.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Another high-profile entry in the Cold Case series was the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, as the series focuses on well, Cold Cases that went unsolved, as the name suggests.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Access.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/access. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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