the ticket
noun
informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted
Compromise, now that's the ticket.
—often used in the phrase just the ticketFor a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.
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Strautmanis responded to those who say the ticket prices are high compared to other presidential libraries.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Now, toxicity has become the ticket to get in.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 May 2026
Republican voters split between two MAGA hopefuls On the Republican side of the ticket, the race is more evenly matched, but split between two candidates who both claim to be the best choice for the MAGA base.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Now, toxicity has become the ticket to get in.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Tickets start at $175 and reflect all-in pricing, meaning the ticket price listed is inclusive of taxes and fees.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 May 2026
Republican voters split between two MAGA hopefuls On the Republican side of the ticket, the race is more evenly matched, but split between two candidates who both claim to be the best choice for the MAGA base.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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