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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
Viking cruises stop in multiple countries, which means your passport will get some use.
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Visited by Megan Braden-Perry A stay at The Windsor Court is a trip to England, no passport required.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Most of us haven’t even updated our passports.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
There’s been no activity on Mbugua’s bank accounts, and state police flagged her passport with federal authorities so any international travel would trigger an alert, Crowley says.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Visited by Megan Braden-Perry A stay at The Windsor Court is a trip to England, no passport required.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Most of us haven’t even updated our passports.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
There’s been no activity on Mbugua’s bank accounts, and state police flagged her passport with federal authorities so any international travel would trigger an alert, Crowley says.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
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Brown was issued a desk appearance ticket by cops for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration, officials said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Items to be raffled include tickets to the Chicago Cubs/Chicago White Sox Crosstown Classic, lottery tickets, a variety of bar glasses, home decor and sportswear, according to a social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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It’s even fitted with thoughtful details like a D-ring inside to hook your keys for easy access, as well as a magnetic clasp to keep everything enclosed.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Gonzalez-Moy used a counterfeit key and a cordless drill to open the ATM.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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It's believed the guest accidentally left the hotel door open.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Behind the bar there's a squad car door hanging that's riddled with bullet holes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, this silent gateway to CVD and possibly dementia continues to be ignored by many in our society and not seen outside of the lens of quality of life.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the gateway to New River Gorge National Park, the little town of Fayetteville has earned a reputation as an ideal getaway for extreme sports.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Series that are still awaiting decisions include Tim Allen’s sophomore sitcom Shifting Gears, as well as two newer entries, Scrubs and RJ Decker.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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Recent market volatility has created a compelling entry point for income investors to snap up investment-grade corporate bonds with attractive yields, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even the bathrooms are futuristically secure, guarded by sliding electronic doors that require ID cards for both entrance and, for some reason, egress.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Non-Evanston residents can also purchase daily beach tickets at beach entrances (no cash allowed), at the Dempster Street Beach office at 1251 Lake Shore Blvd.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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