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as in keys
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 accessions
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 passports
The State Department is issuing passports with the president's picture and officials have designed a new $250 bill with his likeness.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 June 2026
At the same time, there is growing pressure to ensure that all developments align with digital traceability frameworks is becoming increasingly important—particularly as Europe advances toward the implementation of digital product passports.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The State Department is issuing passports with the president’s picture and officials have designed a new $250 bill with his likeness.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
That evidence [passports and identification cards] could send him to federal prison for life.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Missing from the bus were a few bags, including Shargi’s, which held his American and Iranian passports.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
As a consulate, our primary responsibility is to make sure that the interests of the Indian community, their consular needs, their passports, visas and documentation requirements are taken care of.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
Last month, the State Department announced commemorative limited edition passports that would feature the same portrait and signature.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 June 2026
At the same time, there is growing pressure to ensure that all developments align with digital traceability frameworks is becoming increasingly important—particularly as Europe advances toward the implementation of digital product passports.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The State Department is issuing passports with the president’s picture and officials have designed a new $250 bill with his likeness.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
That evidence [passports and identification cards] could send him to federal prison for life.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Missing from the bus were a few bags, including Shargi’s, which held his American and Iranian passports.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
As a consulate, our primary responsibility is to make sure that the interests of the Indian community, their consular needs, their passports, visas and documentation requirements are taken care of.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
Last month, the State Department announced commemorative limited edition passports that would feature the same portrait and signature.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passports
Noun
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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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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Don’t overlook the concierge team; they’ve been known to secure hard-to-get tickets and reservations that would otherwise seem impossible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Those selected will receive an email from their point of registration with further instructions; the invite does not guarantee tickets.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and glass French doors along every wall.—
Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Amtrak has several routes that stop directly in cities that are gateways to some of the most popular national parks in the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Airbnb specifically highlights Sevierville, Tennessee—the hometown of Dolly Parton and one of the gateways to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—as a destination worth adding to your summer radar.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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All entries are judged blind by panels of beverage industry experts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Following behind are new entries, including Astra Space, Rocket Family Augsburg, PLD Space, and Skyroot Aerospace that have yet to go online.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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About 600 officers were initially assigned to cover the stadium’s entrances, interior perimeter and seating areas.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Overlooking both Central Park and the Frick Collection gardens, the maisonette features north- and west-facing exposures, two private entrances—including one directly on Fifth Avenue—and a polished two-level layout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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“Passports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passports. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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