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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 access
the means or right of entering or participating in
people to whom a green card represents a ticket to a better life
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as in key
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
that entry-level job could be her ticket to a career in big-time advertising
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Recent Examples of ticket
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
In response, ticketing companies introduced dynamic pricing tools that automatically raise prices when demand is strong, allowing artists and promoters to capture more of that value upfront rather than leaving it to resellers on the secondary market.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Stefan Pildes, 50, is facing federal wire fraud charges that accuse him of siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars in charitable funds for his own use, including for concert tickets and vacations.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The 34 states suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster made one last push to convince the jurors that company — with its dominant position in ticketing, concert promotions, and venues — exerts outsized control compared to its competitors.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
In response, ticketing companies introduced dynamic pricing tools that automatically raise prices when demand is strong, allowing artists and promoters to capture more of that value upfront rather than leaving it to resellers on the secondary market.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Halperin suggests doing a tick check at the end of the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, when an NBC News reporter tried to talk to the AI to buy the candle, Luna asked which candle — a difficult question to answer because the candle didn’t have a label on it.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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It’s even fitted with thoughtful details like a D-ring inside to hook your keys for easy access, as well as a magnetic clasp to keep everything enclosed.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Gonzalez-Moy used a counterfeit key and a cordless drill to open the ATM.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The duo marked their four-year anniversary on July 12, 2025, when Abbey posted a clip to Instagram of David giving her an anniversary gift.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after Buffalo killed off a 5-on-3 power play in the third, Tuch got a stretch pass from Rasmus Dahlin and finished the breakaway for a 3-1 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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He wasn’t fully cleared for contact and did not attempt a pass in Georgia’s spring game last year.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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It's believed the guest accidentally left the hotel door open.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Behind the bar there's a squad car door hanging that's riddled with bullet holes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, this silent gateway to CVD and possibly dementia continues to be ignored by many in our society and not seen outside of the lens of quality of life.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the gateway to New River Gorge National Park, the little town of Fayetteville has earned a reputation as an ideal getaway for extreme sports.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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