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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
Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The player is set to get richer after their ticket matched four white balls and the gold ball.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Tina Li
july 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2025
Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Noun
Never count out Massachusetts, where Gov. Maura Healey is toying with following fellow Bay Staters Michael Dukakis, Paul Tsongas, John Kerry, Mitt Romney, Deval Patrick, and Elizabeth Warren onto a national ticket.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The player is set to get richer after their ticket matched four white balls and the gold ball.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
If caught, drivers can be ticketed and fined according to the severity of their speeding.
—Tina Li
july 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2025
Streaming and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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At the time of the murder, Quarrie was also working as a live-in health aide but was using the name of a friend’s child to cash her checks, cops said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Whether members of the extremist group have pursued job openings at ICE, much less been hired and handed a big check, is unclear.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Allow the cleaner to sit for a few minutes according to label instructions.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new album, Hostile Design, is out October 10 via the group’s original label home, Dischord.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Her filing stated that the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office had received more than 100 requests for access to public records related to the incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Havaianas Keys flip-flop, in black, which was decked out with silver keys along the straps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Luigi Ferrucci, the scientific director of the National Institute on Aging, suggests that the key is the mitochondria, the battery of the cell.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That debut marked both his first placement and his first leader on the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Baxter and the stubborn Scot, this marked, at last, the reality of war’s end.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, Samuel Jr. has played well, posting six interceptions and 37 passes deflected.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Harrell actually started against the Charlotte 49ers for UNC a year ago, throwing two touchdown passes and running for a third TD in a 38-20 UNC victory in Chapel Hill.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This one from Amazon has an open-front design that makes tossing it on and heading out the door even easier.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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July was a big month for metro Phoenix's dining scene, with more than three dozen new restaurants opening their doors around the Valley.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This can be a gateway to opportunities that might not have fit within the original career plan, offering a valuable safety net in the event of involuntary career changes.—
Philip Samson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Flowers were a gateway to Murray paying attention to what brought her peace.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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