gain/get access to
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: to get the right to see
Investigators are trying to gain/get access to his financial records.
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The tech giant said the four were part of a hacking group dubbed Storm-2139, which used passwords leaked online to gain access to its AI tools, altered their capabilities and resold access to other malicious actors.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Lastly, spear phishing attacks are a concern for tax professionals, as scammers impersonate clients to gain access to sensitive information and file fraudulent returns.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Consumers are besieged nearly every day about some news about Elon Musk’s latest moves at the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to government records that contain sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Additionally, community organizations connect with workers at churches, public parks, food banks and individuals’ homes — on weekends and at night — to ensure people get access to information.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Lastly, spear phishing attacks are a concern for tax professionals, as scammers impersonate clients to gain access to sensitive information and file fraudulent returns.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Consumers are besieged nearly every day about some news about Elon Musk’s latest moves at the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to government records that contain sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Additionally, community organizations connect with workers at churches, public parks, food banks and individuals’ homes — on weekends and at night — to ensure people get access to information.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Gain/get access to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%2Fget%20access%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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