accesses 1 of 2

noun

Definition of accessesnext
plural of access
1
as in bouts
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 doors
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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accesses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of access
as in penetrates
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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  1. bouts
  2. doors
  3. enters
  4. cases
  5. seizures
  6. entries
  7. admissions
Noun
  • Seventeen years and 45 professional MMA bouts were enough for Daniel Pineda.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The 39-year-old has won seven straight since then, with five of those bouts ending via stoppage.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bouts
Noun
  • However, like many distilleries, it was forced to close its doors during Prohibition and never reopened.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Harris was an early support of Obama's, knocking doors for him in Iowa ahead of the caucus.
    Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of doors
Verb
  • Only one toll would be levied each day, which means any motorist who enters the area, then leaves and returns, would be charged only once that day.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) enters the hall during the meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (not pictured), October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of enters
Noun
  • The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of cases
Noun
  • However, younger parents may not have witnessed the devastation that vaccine-preventable infections once caused before the widespread use of vaccines, such as the brain swelling caused by measles or babies developing seizures after contracting whooping cough.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Although it was initially designed to reduce the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy, it’s now been adapted for fat loss and other potential health benefits.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • Related Video Our list’s other new entries came from Ralph Lauren and Valentino.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One-fourth of American service members cast absentee ballots that year, with some 100,000 using Official Federal War Ballots that depended entirely on write-in entries.
    Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of entries
Noun
  • Working with a college consultant in middle school years can give your child a competitive edge in the college admissions process and beyond.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This helps admissions committees understand your background, motivations and aspirations.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of admissions
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