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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 Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday denied a report that claimed the organization told its players to stay inside their team hotel, take the team bus rather than walk to the stadium and carry their passports with them at all times.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Feb. 2026
Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The number of passports a person can have varies based on where their original citizenship is held.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Magana was found with stacks of credit and debit cards, three passports, and a stack of mail, according to GCSO.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
The fashion industry may have spent the last two years profusely preparing for digital product passports—attending summits, studying regulatory frameworks, debating implementation timelines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The state routinely seized the passports of thousands of white politicians, journalists, artists, and students.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Kids are welcomed with activity passports along with colouring pencils, colour sheets and a collage book of resort activities, and there are various indoor and outdoor activities on offer, including treasure hunts and cooking classes in cute little chef jackets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Feb. 2026
Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
The number of passports a person can have varies based on where their original citizenship is held.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Magana was found with stacks of credit and debit cards, three passports, and a stack of mail, according to GCSO.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
The fashion industry may have spent the last two years profusely preparing for digital product passports—attending summits, studying regulatory frameworks, debating implementation timelines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The state routinely seized the passports of thousands of white politicians, journalists, artists, and students.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
Kids are welcomed with activity passports along with colouring pencils, colour sheets and a collage book of resort activities, and there are various indoor and outdoor activities on offer, including treasure hunts and cooking classes in cute little chef jackets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passports
Noun
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Her phone, wallet and car keys were inside the home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margarita Valladares takes the keys and locks the door of El Guanaco as a customer walks out.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 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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The Tickets MilanoCortina2026 ticketing app also has a resale platform where fans can buy or sell tickets or transfer them to different attendees.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And to celebrate Santana’s achievement, a friend purchased tickets for the annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Open floor plans need private spaces with doors that close.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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The five-story Venetian-style Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles will open its doors to the public for the first time in decades Friday — not as a traditional movie palace, but as the site of an unusually ambitious exhibition of film and art.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Top American universities that serve as gateways to leadership could both broaden access and strengthen meritocratic norms in admissions by focusing more heavily on indicators of academic potential and reducing preferences that primarily track family income.—
Raj Chetty,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cushman & Wakefield executives Brian Lagomarsino and Chad Arnold are seeking tenants for the building, which is at one of the key gateways into downtown Walnut Creek and the BART station area.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Grace is done in the first-person and echoes the recent entries, starring Ethan Winters.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now in its 24th year, the Travel Photographer of the Year awards continue to set the benchmark for excellence in contemporary travel photography, attracting an outstanding collection of entries.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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The ancient Maya believed that caves were entrances to the underworld, and in Belize, travelers can explore a number of them by hiking, canoeing, tubing, or swimming.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are two entrances, on the west and east sides of the building.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Passports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passports. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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