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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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2
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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Her dad bought the winning ticket from the East Boston Corner Market in East Boston, according to the lottery.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Taylor Mims, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Vojta said Hall was taken to a facility to Indiana and ticketed for a flight before prosecutors realized what happened.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Noun
In a break from recent years, neither event is raising its starting ticket price this year.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Her dad bought the winning ticket from the East Boston Corner Market in East Boston, according to the lottery.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Verb
The two-day festival will be exclusively ticketed and produced in partnership with District by Zomato, a discovery and booking app.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 12 June 2025
Vojta said Hall was taken to a facility to Indiana and ticketed for a flight before prosecutors realized what happened.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Rather than simply writing a check, the musician has created a multimedia experience that educates audiences while generating substantial funding.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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On June 6, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Largo after someone called and asked for a welfare check for an employee who didn’t show up to work, according to a news release.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Considerations Before Getting Started Check care labels before steam cleaning cushions.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The push to include warning labels on the apps has gained steam amid increasing concerns about the impacts of social media, particularly on children.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The task has been made more challenging by the fact that U.S. curbs not only inhibit China’s access to the world’s most advanced chips, but also restrict availing technology vital for creating an AI chip ecosystem.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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In prehistoric times, people of course had no access to such luxuries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Much of the work is behind-the-scenes—updating certificates, keys and secrets—but intrinsic to efficient, secure and well-managed operations.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Secretary Schiraldi’s exit hopefully marks the end of a dark chapter in juvenile justice in Maryland.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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The next year marked the first Juneteenth celebration.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Subscription deals, including flex passes, are available.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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On Wednesday, Wilson’s 7-on-7 red zone reps going toward the end zone went like this: a pass breakup by Micah McFadden, an overthrow incompletion toward Wan’Dale Robinson, a Tyrone Tracy Jr. drop and a touchdown pass to Dalen Cambre after holding the ball for a long while.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream banquettes—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a watersports platform.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But, in the end, Berg’s life became proof of a darker truth, one that is newly relevant in the Trump era: doors that swing open can also slam shut.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Speaking of Jan, Loop-finding-jazz-records got reissued in 2017, and that was a huge gateway.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Noah Graham | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Individual star players have beckoned some of the biggest endorsement deals, which didn’t contribute to the team sponsorship total, but often serve as a gateway for brands to eventually strike deals with teams, said Lynch.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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