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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Permanently installed works from artists James Turrell, Nancy Holt, and Jenny Holzer, are all free and accessible to the public via hiking and biking during summer and fall, and skiable with a lift ticket or season pass during the winter.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Universal’s website indicates one-day Epic availability through the end of the year, with ticket prices ranging between $164 and $209.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Permanently installed works from artists James Turrell, Nancy Holt, and Jenny Holzer, are all free and accessible to the public via hiking and biking during summer and fall, and skiable with a lift ticket or season pass during the winter.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Barring an injury to one of the starters, Lagrange is ticketed to start the season at Triple-A Scranton, as is Rodriguez and probably Hess.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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In 2024, the department used about $40,000 in overtime funding to boost efforts, increasing checks to about 1,100.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Billionaires, another target of Talirco’s ire, have also cut checks to support his bid for Senate.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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As always, check the product label for specifics on temperature ranges, as different products and different species of plants all have different needs.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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On April 27, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments from Bayer that the company can not be held liable under state law for not disclosing cancer risks that the EPA has not deemed necessary to include on labels.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Muons, not electrons or protons, might hold the key.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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His sons were inside, and so were Denise Lee's purse, keys and phone.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anderson’s goal, the seventh of her career, came just five minutes after Summit captain Janine Sonis was sent off with a direct red card for a dangerous tackle on Pfeiffer, marking an eventful first 30 minutes for the teenage forward.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Saturday marked just the 12th game that Herro and Powell have both been available so far this season, in large part because Herro missed a large chunk of the schedule due to injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The president is leaning on allied countries to help in the strait, possibly to guide/escort tankers through the pass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Having an alpha pass rusher might still be a need heading into the back end of the month as well.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Once the girls got into the car, the man locked the doors and exposed himself, according to LAPD investigators.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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What most folks may not know is that the strait is also the gateway for much of the world's fertilizer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The gateway effect A pair of shoes is not just footwear in the communities Buckner serves.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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