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
Their passports have now been confiscated and they are now required to report daily to police in Denmark until their court hearing on April 24.
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Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Dali can be seen in a video obtained by ABC News walking up to gate B38 at Terminal 4 while other passengers have their boarding passes and passports checked.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, more than half of all Americans don't have a passport.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Morris is expected to turn himself in there on Monday and surrender his passport.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Dali can be seen in a video obtained by ABC News walking up to gate B38 at Terminal 4 while other passengers have their boarding passes and passports checked.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, more than half of all Americans don't have a passport.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Morris is expected to turn himself in there on Monday and surrender his passport.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
Noun
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As of Thursday, tickets are no longer available for purchase on the festival's website.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last month, points and miles travelers could book round-trip economy tickets to Taipei from Seattle and other West Coast cities for 40,000 Delta SkyMiles plus taxes and fees.—
Nerdwallet,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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Garnett asked the government to submit a letter ensuring Mangione access to a separate phone line for his legal calls.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The City Council sued and requested an injunction blocking the opening of the ICE office, arguing that the agents stationed there would gain access to databases and personal information and raised concerns about deportations within the prison without due process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The key is to ensure smartphone users know never to take or make these calls.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The urge to indulge our five senses is strong, but the key is to slow down and savor the moment, whether that’s lounging under the sun or finding peace in the stillness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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During voting, the doors of the Sistine Chapel will be locked and the Swiss Guard will stand at attention outside.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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Set at the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Eastern Utah, the retreat will host just 40 guests across one-bedroom and two-bedroom standalone suites, designed for privacy and a connection to place.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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With the new service, EVA Air will have nine gateways in North America.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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China used its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001 to launch a multidecade attack on those who sought to do business with them; Trump’s latest tariffs are the most aggressive effort to fight back.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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During Queen Elizabeth's reign and before Charles' accession to the throne, the couple often skipped the royal family's gathering, instead spending Easter in Scotland.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to a report released this year by the Congressional Research Service, the number of de minimis entries to the U.S. jumped from 153 million in 2015 to more than 1 billion in 2023.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Norse Atlantic is the latest entry in the low-cost, long-haul sweepstakes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the event of a nuclear attack, traffic would halt, and instead civilians would stream in, sealing off the tunnel entrances with the aid of four concrete doors 1.5 meters thick and capable of withstanding a nuclear detonation at a distance of 1 kilometer.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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