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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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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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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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Organizers say that 5 million tickets have already been sold.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The complaint, initially brought by the Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general in 2024, claimed Live Nation monopolized the industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
One senior source said that fewer tickets will not impact and determine prices for the 2026-27 campaign, with North Stand construction costs and revenues assessed on a two-year basis.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Organizers say that 5 million tickets have already been sold.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Last month, Live Nation secured an unexpected tentative settlement with the Department of Justice in which the company agreed to several structural changes to its business, including adjustments to ticketing deals with venues, capping service fees and paying a $280-million fine.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The complaint, initially brought by the Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general in 2024, claimed Live Nation monopolized the industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Just last month, his government paid a French energy company $1 billion to abandon two giant East Coast wind farm projects and use the check to invest in oil and gas projects instead.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Each corpsman was assigned to one of the four astronauts — NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen — providing immediate health checks and helping guide them out of the spacecraft.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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His lawyers argue that nothing in federal law or the EPA’s regulations prohibits Monsanto from adding a cancer warning to its labels.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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This cemetery sits about a third of a mile from Cornell Orchards, giving the bees easy access to early spring blooms.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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It was found empty with a key broken off in the driver's side door lock, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series finale is still under lock and key.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s first term was marked—and, in the view of those closest to him, limited—by its dependence on Administration officials who were, at best, skeptical of his aims.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Three candidates are vying to lead Chula Vista, San Diego County’s second-largest city, in the June primary, with the winner set to serve a four-year term atop a City Council that has been marked in recent years by sharp partisan division.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Phillips became a leader for the Jets last season and is at his best against the run, while Briggs flashed some significant potential last year as a pass rusher.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plummer, who came into the game completing 70 percent of his passes in the first four games, was not himself.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta serves as a major hub for domestic and international connections, while Vancouver provides a gateway for Canadian fans and those connecting from Asia and the Pacific.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bridge work The Thorn Creek Woods pedestrian bridge was once the gateway to nearly 3 miles of pathways through the 1,000-plus acres on Monee Road.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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