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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
Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Are Super Bowl tickets more expensive this year than normal?
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
United Airlines issued a travel advisory allowing passengers to rebook for free if they’re ticketed to fly in, out or through 14 airports in the Southeast Friday to Sunday.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Are Super Bowl tickets more expensive this year than normal?
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Southend, like many sports clubs, had neglected its operating side, leading to silos between areas such as ticketing data, fan information and emails.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
United Airlines issued a travel advisory allowing passengers to rebook for free if they’re ticketed to fly in, out or through 14 airports in the Southeast Friday to Sunday.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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At times, violators would mail in checks and clerks would have to try to track down their citation later, Spyropoulos said.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the biggest companies are losing customers to upstart brands or private-label products, according to Bain partner Peter Horsley.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Issues include the potential for impurities in the products, possible immune reactions and a lack of safety warnings on labels.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Museum members will have two weeks of priority access to the galleries, with general admission beginning May 4.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Could artificial intelligence help people who lack access to legal representation in Georgia’s rural counties?—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the next key in understanding the problem was to calculate the effects of all the other planets on the orbit of Mercury.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her phone, wallet and car keys were inside the home.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Protesters marked a second day of rallies and marches after a nationwide strike on Friday prompted a shutdown of schools, workplaces and businesses from coast to coast.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit marks the first time some of Nguyen’s victims have publicly shared their accounts.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, a speedy pass is simply not effective on most carpets and rugs.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, the senior completed 68% of his passes (151-for-222), finishing with over 2,200 yards and 23 touchdowns.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The officers repeatedly instructed him to drop the weapon and attempted to isolate him in the home’s living room by closing a glass door between them and Chakraborty.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Open floor plans need private spaces with doors that close.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cargo movement in and out of Bangladesh’s largest seaport came to a standstill Tuesday after dockworkers and other port employees intensified strike action that halted operations at the gateway.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt resumed limited operations Monday under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire agreement, reopening a critical gateway that had been largely closed for nearly two years.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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