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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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Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Look for the nearest tree, fence, building, car, or other obstruction to duck behind.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trafficker groups are often an eclectic mix – Libyans alongside nationals from the migrants’ native lands, who translate on the ransom calls to families, and are often the enforcers for payments.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Officials say the task force may soon shift operations ashore as traffickers avoid sea routes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Later in the journey the family run afoul of smugglers in Thailand, which leads to an even more desperate situation as the children have to fend for themselves.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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Plot details are very hazy, but the word on the street is that the story centers on a ne’er-do-well smuggler who finds himself in the middle of a deadly double-cross while on a job in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in him surrounded by bodies, hostile mercenaries and thirsty sharks alike.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sourced from a military memorabilia trader in Dallas, Texas, the helmet was flattened in a press, rather than with a hammer, to preserve its original markings and imperfections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Tunnels story is that Chinese immigrants built a network of tunnels under the city because they were forced to live underground; the tunnels were then used by gangsters and bootleggers, including Al Capone.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prohibition also took hold in Indiana during the decade, though bootleggers did pop up across the state.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Olympic and world champion fencer Miles Chamley-Watson has signed with United Talent Agency and Digital Brand Architects for joint representation.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lehfeldt has been at the center of controversy for USA Fencing dating back to April when women's fencer Stephanie Turner went viral for kneeling in protest of a transgender fencer, and was disqualified.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The retailer did not respond to a request for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortune has previously reported that retailers lock in holiday assortments months in advance, and 2025’s tariff volatility has forced last‑minute reorders, product cuts, and pricing shifts—conditions that especially strain small operators with thin margins and limited credit lines.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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SeatGeek, Major League Baseball’s official reseller, estimates that 3% of its LA game sales are to Canadians.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Among the shoe firms that filed for bankruptcy this year are sneaker reseller Soleply, which sells sneakers from brands such as Yeezy, Asics, Nike, Jordan and New Balance, and children’s shoe retailer Amiga Shoes, which filed a Chapter 7 petition to liquidate.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Scalper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalper. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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