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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
Like Cancún, Tulum requires a valid passport for all travelers.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, workers do not have possession of their passports and their movements are limited.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
So much for my unsmiling open mouth in my 2026 passport photo.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Her family says Naqvi did not get her passport back.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, workers do not have possession of their passports and their movements are limited.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
So much for my unsmiling open mouth in my 2026 passport photo.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Her family says Naqvi did not get her passport back.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
Noun
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Here’s a look at the dates and sites for each conference tournament and the winners that have punched their tickets to March Madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pre-sale tickets for R&B legend and Philadelphia native Jill Scott's world tour are now available.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Given the consistency of this behavior over the past several years, the key now is whether the stock can once again take advantage of that structure and demonstrate that the characteristics of the longer-term uptrend remain firmly in place.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diallo and Woods missed jumpers on their teams’ final possessions, with Woods missed a 15-footer from just left of the key with a second left, forcing overtime.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The streaming-gateway and content company has landed the digital rights to the first-ever X Games league, titled… X Games League, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port saw four late departures, while Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port had two transshipment delays, with both gateways seeing zero cases on Sunday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The fact that Sweden and Finland joined the alliance as a direct result of the full-scale invasion is a clear failure of that aim, Finland’s accession alone more than doubling the land border between Russia and NATO states.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Return has been particularly difficult for people whom the Cuban government bars from entry because of their civic activism in favor of Cuban citiezens’ rights.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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First and foremost, travelers have become increasingly reliant on expert guidance to navigate fluctuating travel advisories, shifting entry requirements, and health protocols.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2022, catastrophic flooding caused one of the main entrances to Yellowstone to close for an extended period.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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On my last visit, his seated statue, complete with associated bench, was located at the start of the pier entrance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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