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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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Gallery tickets are still available for those who want to go.
—Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Twenty years ago, Julia Hartz ditched a budding career at MTV and FX, drove up the coast of California, and bootstrapped ticketing platform Eventbrite with her two cofounders.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Noun
There are exceptions—for example, long-haul international business-class or first-class tickets usually include lounge access—but even that isn’t a guarantee anymore.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Gallery tickets are still available for those who want to go.
—Ella Gonzales
may 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Verb
Other carriers, smelling blood, had been circling for nearly a year if not longer, and within hours of the airline's collapse were scrambling to both fly ticketed Spirit customers and add to their schedules in the absence left by Spirit's yellow planes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Twenty years ago, Julia Hartz ditched a budding career at MTV and FX, drove up the coast of California, and bootstrapped ticketing platform Eventbrite with her two cofounders.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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That would allow the company to put those savings into lower fares, according to company officials, or into profits and bonus checks, as critics contend.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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First-look deals offer more flexibility for creators, but that comes with smaller checks.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Several Ziploc bags of raw frozen meat did not have date markings or labels during the inspection at this market in Pendleton Heights.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The actress and filmmaker attended the red carpet as a guest during the 79th Cannes Film Festival in a black patent pair from the label, taking the transparent-heel idea away from the PVC mule and into a sculpted wedge.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the contraceptive injection would help expand access to birth control across New York.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The key is a hot grill (gas, charcoal, or even an indoor grill pan), a little confidence, and a few reliable techniques.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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This adjustable sling bag has plenty of space for your phone, cash, keys, and other daily essentials, and is constructed with locking zippers to ward off potential thieves.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In Michigan, a primary for the Senate seat left open by the retirement of Gary Peters, a Democrat, has been marked by disputes related to Gaza and economic populism.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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This October will mark 10 years since American billionaire Frank McCourt completed his takeover of Marseille.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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His thoughts tend to outpace his ability to articulate them in a first pass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Fortune one-timed a pass from Matthew Edwards from about 40 yards away and curled the ball into the top left of the goal, past Maxime Crépeau.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones’ challenge has forced Thompson to match his fundraising and door-knocking efforts — both candidates have raised roughly $3 million, their campaigns said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The war in Iran has failed to slow down container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles, with the California gateway handling its largest total cargo volumes of 2026.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Albuquerque, home to the state’s largest airport, is a gateway.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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