grant/deny access to
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: to give/refuse permission to see
He was granted/denied access to the report.
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Trump recently demanded that Ukraine grant access to $500 billion in rare earth minerals in return for years of U.S. military support, and is dispatching Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Kyiv this week.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration cannot grant access to political appointees, special government employees, or those outside the Treasury—including Musk.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Schumer said the bill would deny access to special government employees and anyone who does not disclose their conflicts of interest.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Additionally, basic economy tickets do not grant access to Delta Sky Club.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration cannot grant access to political appointees, special government employees, or those outside the Treasury—including Musk.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Schumer said the bill would deny access to special government employees and anyone who does not disclose their conflicts of interest.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Additionally, basic economy tickets do not grant access to Delta Sky Club.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Grant/deny access to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grant%2Fdeny%20access%20to. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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