general admission
noun
: a fee paid for admission to a usually unreserved seating area (as in an auditorium or stadium)
Examples of general admission in a Sentence
Reserved seating is $20; general admission is $10.
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God storms American politics Single-day general admission tickets are $145, while weekend passes are $249 and weekend VIP passes are $409.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Tickets are on sale at Facets and the Music Box Theatre for $12 general admission, $9 for members at Music Box.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Two-day general admission tickets are $329, but for those who want the ultimate experience, the VIP package for both days is $899, and the El Sueño package, which includes exclusive front-stage viewing and complimentary all-day dining, is $2,199.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Prices start at $175 for general admission and go all the way up to $25,000 for the VIP Gold experience, which includes backstage tours and interviews, open bar access, front row seating, a dedicated content creator, hair and makeup services, and more.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Tickets are on sale at Facets and the Music Box Theatre for $12 general admission, $9 for members at Music Box.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Two-day general admission tickets are $329, but for those who want the ultimate experience, the VIP package for both days is $899, and the El Sueño package, which includes exclusive front-stage viewing and complimentary all-day dining, is $2,199.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Prices start at $175 for general admission and go all the way up to $25,000 for the VIP Gold experience, which includes backstage tours and interviews, open bar access, front row seating, a dedicated content creator, hair and makeup services, and more.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for general admission
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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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