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as in check
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance)
only people with tickets will be allowed past the front gates
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2
as in label
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
the price on the ticket is $20 more than the advertised price
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3
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
people to whom a green card represents a ticket to a better life
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as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
that entry-level job could be her ticket to a career in big-time advertising
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Recent Examples of ticket
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The more carp taken, the more tickets one receives.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Entry to Old National Centre is mobile ticketing only, and tickets will not be emailed or available for print.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
According to NerdWallet, 23 states legally allow lottery tickets to be purchased with a credit card and payment methods for the other 22 states that administer a lottery vary.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The more carp taken, the more tickets one receives.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Each year, over 80 free and ticketed performances are held in Central Park and community parks across five boroughs, drawing more than 220,000 people to the events.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Entry to Old National Centre is mobile ticketing only, and tickets will not be emailed or available for print.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Although grand juries are intended to provide a check on prosecutorial power, Blackman said that check can become a shield against justice when used this way.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like most people her age, Woods grew up in an analog world of paper checks and paper maps.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dano, who plays the main protagonist Baranov, said the project avoided simple moral labels.—
Crispian Balmer,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The holiday weekend’s slate of steals includes fall essentials like trendy jackets, autumnal dresses, slouchy jeans, and designer bags from some of our favorite labels.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Field believes one of the key intersections between AI and design is that AI tools will help broaden access, letting more people become designers.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The key is to acknowledge that when forming your conclusion based on the information you have been given.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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All the bases are in the Arctic region, but not necessarily above the line of latitude marking the Arctic Circle.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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At the time, policymakers once more held steady on interest rates, but Fed Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman dissented, marking the first time two voting Fed officials have done so since 1993.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Casemiro knows the drill and plays a one-touch pass to find his captain, who sets up Hojlund.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Huff and Nick Bosa, the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, the Niners have two strong pass rushers bookending their front four.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The device is a fold-away door on the cabin side of the forward galley.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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South Korea's main National Intelligence Service, in a closed-door parliamentary briefing last year, reported that Ju Ae was being groomed as successor, politicians who attended the meeting said at the time.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chrome is absolutely central to Google's business model, serving as the gateway that funnels billions of users toward Google's search engine and, ultimately, its advertising goldmine.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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What was your gateway into edgier, more mature musicals?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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