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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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
The full schedule will be released on Thursday and individual game tickets for Bruins games will go on sale on Friday at 2 pm. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026 Each ticket purchased includes an offer for a one-year subscription to MS NOW membership product that is expected to launch later this summer. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 July 2026
Verb
StubHub said in various statements to the news and in legal proceedings that ticket cancellations were a result of transfer problems and issues with FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure. Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Drivers will get ticketed after, but the amount will be determined by individual municipalities. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
  • Musk handed out checks at a rally there just days before the election.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Along with the ability to write bigger checks, the megafunds also have more flexibility in investing in both early and later rounds.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Contrary to their label, these cocktails are more than a trashy afterthought; their flavor pairings are as well considered as any other on the menu.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Harrison bottles his wines, which include a red blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc from a toasty creekside vineyard in the Santa Clara Valley, under his label, From Brent Wine Co.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Groups like EdTrust-West and The Campaign for College Opportunity, which champion equity and access to higher education, pushed back and said standardized tests in UC admissions were biased against low-income and minority students.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The surprisingly spacious material easily stores your essentials, including your phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and more.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Wheeler opened up the extra period with a 3-pointer from the top of the key and Morales (10 points) sank a triple from the right corner shortly after.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Morgan’s hiring marked the third coaching change since 2019, but the Panthers have continued to compete for championships with alumni at the helm.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Those drones have marked a new phase in the war, defined by the centrality of long-range strikes.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Two-day general admission passes start at $399, while Premium Pit passes begin at $749.
    Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • While some businesses relying on summer traffic have been forced to temporarily close their doors, others refuse to let the smoke alter their plans.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Triple entry doors open into rooms that feel generous and far from overbearing.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Zelensky said that in addition to the warehouse attacks, an oil facility was also struck Saturday – as were additional targets in the Sea of Azov, the gateway to the Black Sea.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • London, meanwhile, remains one of fashion’s most influential commercial gateways.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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