Definition of ticketnext
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as in check
a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) only people with tickets will be allowed past the front gates

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as in label
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it the price on the ticket is $20 more than the advertised price

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ticket

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verb

as in to label
to attach an identifying slip to the attendant quickly ticketed my coat and handed the claim stub back to me

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Recent Examples of ticket
Noun
Dale Brouk originally launched his campaign for presiding commissioner on the Republican ticket, but became an independent candidate after withdrawing from the election due to confusion regarding personal financial disclosure statement filing. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 The dogs were treated to tickets to the game by the Rangers in celebration of Clear the Shelters Presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Wasserman report specifically argues that rights holders should move beyond occasional studies and build systems that continually capture women’s feedback on ticketing, concessions, safety, content and community programming. Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 After two years living in an RV at San Jose’s Columbus Park, Fernando Vilchis Alcantara eagerly accepted a spot at a motel the city converted into a homeless shelter, relieved to be free of the constant worry of being ticketed or towed. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ticket
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Noun
  • Many blamed the incident on his government's progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many blamed the incident on his government’s progressive policies and publicly rallied for new border checks at sea, air and land ports of entry.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The government label can obscure the fact that state loans function much more like private credit products.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Del Naja and his bandmate, Grant Marshall, were also early adopters of the No Music for Genocide campaign, which calls on artists and labels to geo-block their music from streaming in Israel.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Where the challenge lies is in the gap between access and behavioral change.
    Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The problem is compounded by the fact that many AI systems still rely on persistent credentials like API keys, OAuth tokens and service accounts.
    Oded Hareven, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The service Low-key and informal with free-roaming check-in staff.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The group of females – Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso – was the second to leave Marineland, and marked the largest beluga transfer ever completed in the United States.
    Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 6-foot-6, 307-pound Campbell has turned heads by batting down a pass almost every day.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • First, nickel Reese Taylor made a heck of a play to break up a pass from Jarrett Stidham to Michael Bandy over the middle.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Little Joe's was boarded up after an antique door was heavily damaged as the burglary crew got in and out in about a minute.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At Café Corazón, being a community space extends to what happens when an employee is harassed and whether the staff knows what to do if immigration officers come through the door.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Travelers heading west would arrive in Sacramento, the gateway to the gold rush and all of California’s riches.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Yet winning something has not been the gateway to overwhelming happiness.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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