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Recent Examples of scalper
But scalper sites StubHub, SeatGeek, Tick Pick and Vivid Seats all had similar tickets going for just $19 a pop.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalper
Noun
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There is no word on if the short term rental had a fence around the pool.—
Alyssa Dzikowski,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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For those on the fence about getting their mammogram, Bridwell has a simple message.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are among six defendants named in a four-count superseding indictment that accused them of conspiring with violent, dangerous drug traffickers for the last 25 years.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The indictment alleges the drug trafficker then paid monthly bribes to the anti-drug director in addition to $100,000 for each flight transporting cocaine to ensure its safe passage — a portion of which was shared with Flores, Maduro’s wife.—
Jay Weaver
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Key lime pie has been enjoyed by locals in Key West for over 100 years, which means bootleggers and Ernest Hemingway both (most likely) indulged in the sweet-tart treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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And follow along on NASCAR’s journey, from its bootlegger beginnings to its billion-dollar rise to the top of the sports world.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The three-time British-American Olympic fencer Chamley-Watson has also become a brand ambassador.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Jan. 2026
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On the second day of April, a budding hero was born when footage of fencer Stephanie Turner kneeling to protest a trans opponent at a USA Fencing event went viral.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The retailer is filled with Kipling travel bags secretly on sale for up to 55 percent off.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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To generate the report, Dunnhumby analyzed customer and financial data for the 81 largest supermarket, discount, superstore, club and online banners in the nation, including perceptions of retailers' value.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The new storefront is part of a bigger duty-free retail area operated by Dufry, featuring an outpost of Preloved Luxury, another reseller of high-end goods.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Dec. 2025
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Part of his wealth is managed by private equity firm Madrone Capital Partners, which is the largest shareholder of ticket reseller StubHub.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scalper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalper. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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