AVAILABILITY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

availability

noun

Definition of availability

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the state of being empty, available, or ready to be used, occupied, or taken The doctor's office said they had no availability until next month.

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of availability The availability of 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is obviously a factor. — AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 These are Chinese-market prices, and the range-test announcement has not established availability in other markets. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 He was listed as questionable on the availability report until game day. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for availability

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Noun

But in recent years, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has looked to overhaul the sport’s image, injecting youth and greater accessibility into a sport which has roots in Ancient Greece.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
That raises practical questions about safety and accessibility, along with concerns about jobs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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