1
as in ticket
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
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Recent Examples of passport
The first T-shirts were produced in a number of 1,000 and are entirely certified through a digital passport.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Before renewing her passport, Kate, 39, headed to her local Walgreens in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to get a new photo taken.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Voters must present an unexpired photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to cast a ballot in person.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Many travelers experience irrational fears, such as losing a passport or being a victim of crime, that can negatively affect their trips.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Before renewing her passport, Kate, 39, headed to her local Walgreens in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to get a new photo taken.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Voters must present an unexpired photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, to cast a ballot in person.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Many travelers experience irrational fears, such as losing a passport or being a victim of crime, that can negatively affect their trips.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
Noun
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Major airlines like American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all waiving fees for passengers who want to change their tickets.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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While her annual lists always have great big-ticket presents (think the newest Apple AirPods and soft-to-the-touch loungewear), there are also plenty of affordable goodies to wrap up or gift as stocking stuffers.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, some experts have speculated that Beijing is using Nvidia’s market access as leverage in trade negotiations or to push Washington for wider access to advanced semiconductors.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Winning back those existing consumers who remember the glamor and delight of an old-fashioned department store shopping spree is the key, says Bines.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, guests receive room keys that double as all-access passes to local museums and galleries through the hotel’s Unlock Art program.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its monochromatic burst of yellow will lend a warmth to your front door year after year.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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With tuition around $400 a semester, the programs are among the most affordable in Miami-Dade, opening doors to steady jobs in fields where demand remains high and where artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace human hands.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Netflix launched in Poland in 2016 and quickly realized the territory – a gateway to CEE with a hefty talent base and a population of nearly 40 million – was a crucial one.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gateway to the Argentinian side is the city of Puerto Iguazú.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022, but he is known for his interest in interfaith relations.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elevator will be replaced, while the building will receive safety and security updates like fire sprinklers, new cameras, lighting and a key fob entry system.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the things that are exciting in the catalog space right now are the entrance of YouTube’s free with ad service.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Instead, he was seen walking through the West Executive entrance, which is off-limits to reporters, and footage of the Syrian leader was captured behind the steel bars of the dividing fence.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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