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Recent Examples of scalpers
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.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalpers
Noun
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Even the underground tunnels bootleggers used to service the Green Mill during its speakeasy days are still in place.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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From embracing bootleggers to pulling its catalog from Spotify, Mackenzie explains how the band has tried to protect its creative core while the industry transforms around it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The conflict between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and narco-traffickers made many parts of Colombia too dangerous for development.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Throughout his questioning, Corrales repeatedly invoked the experiences of other Latin American countries, describing Moïse as a dictator who was close to drug traffickers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That day, six medium-sized speedboats, belonging to drug traffickers or smugglers, had sought refuge from a storm among the breakwaters and docks of the port.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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Police operations led to the arrest of 480 smugglers last year, the French Interior Ministry said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Treasury yields rose in the bond market following an initial zigzag, suggesting traders suspect the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high to combat inflation.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Kalshi traders aren't expecting relief at the pump.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 OG Brick After Brick is expected to be released on May 22 from Nike’s Snkrs app and select Jordan Brand retailers.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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There are many ways to buy gold coins online, but a few retailers shine for customer service, affordable shipping and ease of use.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The deadly breach underscores longstanding vulnerabilities at sprawling major airports, where perimeter fences meet federal standards but remain surprisingly easy to scale.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But the two men have since mended fences.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, HOA clubhouses, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a public restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each year, the Padres bring in new food and beverage concessionaires, existing concessionaires roll out new dishes, and its in-house hospitality and retail partner Delaware North rolls out multiple new items.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Netflix leads all distributors with 35 total nominations across film and television, while Neon secured an impressive 21 film nominations despite being a smaller distributor.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Scalpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalpers. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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