tickets 1 of 2

plural of ticket
1
as in checks
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 labels
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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tickets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ticket
as in marks
to attach an identifying slip to the attendant quickly ticketed my coat and handed the claim stub back to me

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Recent Examples of tickets
Noun
The carriers said demand has been particularly strong for premium seats, which command hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, more than coach tickets. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The best views in the house—general admission floor tickets—will be available for as little as $100 in some venues, according to Fortune’s James LaForge. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Tickets are on sale now from £20, with 50,000 tickets available at £50 or under. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Season Ticket Members can list eligible tickets once and reach more potential buyers, while participating marketplaces gain access to more verified tickets. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Alfozan, his wife and another family member had booked one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia, according to the complaint. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 As of now tickets for the two games in Atlanta are under $100, but that could change closer to game time. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 However, there is a chance to buy tickets for cash at the door. — Hali Smith october 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 On the flip side, if the Guardians win on Saturday, those who had tickets for what was supposed to be Friday's game could get quite lucky. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • Advanced care specialists at the zoo are able to capture data about kangaroo development through voluntary pouch checks, the zoo said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities are using drone surveillance, checks at railway stations, rapid-response units and online monitoring for potential calls to violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Designer labels have long been associated with taste and spending power, but finding an affordable alternative now comes with its own bragging rights.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The company carries thousands of frames from designer labels including Ray-Ban, Gucci and Oakley, alongside its own private-label brands, such as Muse, Yoji and Revel.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Astonishingly, the private keys were 4, 56, 66, 115, 155, 156, 230, 237.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Working again with the vast Northeastern producer group $$$–almost all of whom are individually credited on, like, every track–Bank$ and his preacher friend talk to God over spare keys and groaning nautical machinery.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The result marks a historic moment in Brazil's democratic era.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That could mean more aggressive coupons, loyalty-app pricing and premium product offerings designed to justify higher prices.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • First, the Kay Jewelers coupons, sales, promo codes, and other deals offer some of the best bang for your buck.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Students and workers are angry Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For those looking to go beyond obtaining residency, golden passports go further by granting citizenship.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • She was ordered to surrender all travel documents, including passports and visas.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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