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English word

access

B1Academic AWL-4Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈækses/US /ˈækses/
noun

the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something

verb

to open a computer file or use a computer system

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They have the same access to the same talent, the same agencies, the same consultants, the same media.

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