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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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This inexpensive material can be wrapped around stakes or poles, or used with wood to build a more elaborate fence design.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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An electric mesh fence will be moved daily to guide them through new sections, while a shepherd remains on-site 24/7 to keep everyone safe and on task.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After nearly 10 years, a total of six men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a drug trafficker that was staged to appear as a DEA bust and resulted in the murders of two people in Broward County.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Today’s charges target a major producer behind the Chapitos’ supply chain and underscore the commitment of the women and men of our Office to holding traffickers at all levels of the production and distribution chain accountable.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Past disputes have included Australian intelligence wiretapping accusations involving Indonesia's former president, the execution of Australian drug smugglers and tensions over people smuggling.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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These days, most kidnappings are typically connected to domestic or family issues, human smugglers or mental illness.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harper and Yasmin, who’s emerged as the series’ co-lead, started out among Pierpoint’s newest hires; by the end of Season 3, the firm had been effectively dissolved, its novice traders scattered to the winds.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stocks futures are lower this morning as traders look ahead to Wednesday's big jobs report and Friday's consumer price index reading.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Groucho Marx stars as the new president of Huxley College, who attempts to sign on two pro players to help beat rival Darwin University but ends up getting a pair of bootleggers instead.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Set along the Mississippi coast in the 1920s, the story traces the unlikely friendship between a bootlegger’s wife and a young woman fleeing violence.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For instance, Paralympic fencer Ellen Geddes, Paralympic judoka Maria Liana Mutia, and Paralympic Taekwondo bronze medalist Evan Medell all have worked outside jobs while pursuing their athletic careers.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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The brand isn’t the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy so far this year.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The understated, sporty look was designed by the retailer Zara, per Vogue.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Check refund policies before using a third-party reseller.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The majority of secondary-market transactions can be easy, leaving both the reseller and the customer satisfied.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Scalper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalper. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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