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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
As interest in wellness retreats USA travelers can actually fly or drive to (no passport, no jet lag) keeps climbing, The Ranch Malibu has become the name that keeps surfacing on celebrity Instagram feeds and best-of lists alike.
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Eliminate the stomach-dropping experience by keeping yours in a reliable passport holder like this one from Amazon, designed with a dedicated Apple AirTag slot for easy tracking.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Activities in these passport-free vacation spots include relaxing on white sand beaches, swimming, snorkeling, and fishing.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Each wheel is scanned and logged into a digital system, a kind of passport that records its production date, dairy of origin and current status.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Eliminate the stomach-dropping experience by keeping yours in a reliable passport holder like this one from Amazon, designed with a dedicated Apple AirTag slot for easy tracking.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Activities in these passport-free vacation spots include relaxing on white sand beaches, swimming, snorkeling, and fishing.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Each wheel is scanned and logged into a digital system, a kind of passport that records its production date, dairy of origin and current status.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
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In January, 2019, amid the popular uprising that would ultimately dissolve Bashir’s government, Ibrahim’s employer assisted the family in obtaining visas and plane tickets to Jordan.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The budget carrier shut down on May 2, eliminating one of the country’s biggest providers of ultra-cheap airfares just as fuel prices and summer travel demand are already pushing ticket costs higher.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 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
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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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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The entry hall leads to a living room with a fireplace and bay window, according to its listing, and a library opens into the garden room.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Hannah is two minutes older than Noah, who provided an emotional entry point to the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The building shares a complex with the First Mall and a casino, so the entrance has a steady flow of people coming and going, but once inside the hotel itself, things feel more contained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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First responders helped six people get out of the building because of the rubble blocking the entrance.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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