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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
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
And, as always, 70% of ticket revenue goes straight to the performers.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Gary Bedore
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
These take place at the Freight entertainment venue and are ticketed, but nearly all of the other festival programming is free of charge.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Noun
All proceeds from Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals ticket sales will go directly to Citymeals and its mission.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
And, as always, 70% of ticket revenue goes straight to the performers.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Verb
Veteran pitcher Dominic Voegele, who was the losing pitcher versus Creighton in the 2025 tourney opener, is ticketed to start Friday’s game against Northeastern (38-20).
—Gary Bedore
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
These take place at the Freight entertainment venue and are ticketed, but nearly all of the other festival programming is free of charge.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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The only happy ones would be TV station managers and political consultants cashing Steyer’s super-sized checks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Falvo turned to Creeden’s argument that his job was to sign checks, not to control the purse strings.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Among the early arrivals was Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs, co-founder of Beulah London, a label loved by Harriet and the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Rupert Finch, who was linked to Kate Middleton in her pre-royal days.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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The new money is chasing a job that did not exist three years ago, and only part of what carries the AI label is the genuinely new part.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The relationship also gives Azerbaijan access to a critical diplomatic resource, according to Joshua Kucera, a senior analyst for the Crisis Group, allowing Baku to utilize Israel’s lobby in Washington, DC.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Your access will continue until the end of your current subscription after which the cancellation will take effect and no further charges will be made.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Noun
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The key, in my opinion, is that OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges have to win their matchups.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Certainly, there are plenty of ways to mark a milestone birthday.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The combination of large hail and intense rain forced drivers along I-70 to pull off the highway and under over-passes across the northside of Denver.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Like mega-mountain resorts, parks offer season passes to try to stabilize revenue.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Delisle rushed them out the door, tapping her wristwatch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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There’s a Louise Bourgeois in The Red Room; a water installation by Tadao Ando outside the front door; and Damien Hurst in the Hélène Darroze flagship restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Newberg, Oregon, is the gateway to the Willamette Valley wine country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Closure of the strait, at the southern end of the Red Sea and a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, could significantly disrupt global trade.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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