ticket agent

noun

: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

Examples of ticket agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This happened with teachers, with parks and recreation employees, and with ticket agents, according to economic research. Alana Semuels, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 Final rules issued by the DOT in April required airlines and ticket agents to disclose service fees alongside the airfare, in a move to help consumers avoid unneeded or unexpected fees, as part of an effort to tackle such fees over the last three years. Reuters, CNN, 30 July 2024 Airlines recently sued the Biden administration over a new final rule that requires airlines and ticket agents to disclose upfront any fees associated with booking a plane ticket. Nicole Narea, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024 Deadline has contacted Wembley Stadium and official ticket agent Ticketmaster for comment. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ticket agent 

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ticket agent was in 1861

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“Ticket agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticket%20agent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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