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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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
At a base level, hope extends from buying lottery tickets to rooting for a sports team. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The Stavanger Festival’s soft launch last March sold more than 10,000 tickets and boosted the Norwegian International Film Festival’s overall visitors by 30%. Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 On eBay and other resale platforms, sellers are listing tickets for 70mm screenings well above face value, with one transaction reaching as high as $2,000 for two tickets for a premium showtime in New York. Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The band also holds the record for the most tickets sold for a show at the venue, per the release. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 With 14 million tickets available, the 2028 Games could break the sales record set by Paris 2024, which sold 12 million tickets between the Olympics and Paralympics. Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Increasing popularity and selling as many tickets as is possible boosts revenues; revenues can be used to reinvest in infrastructure and to make tournaments better in the ongoing arms race for supremacy between the four Grand Slams. James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The consumer‑facing bottle made the tournament collectible, but the 4,000 World Cup tickets Taittinger bought and distributed to its global importers, distributors and partners gave them a persuasive reason to feel valued. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The larger number included fans attending matches and those without tickets attending other events. Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • More than a year earlier, Arlington, Massachusetts sent four straight monthly payments totaling $446,000 to a criminal who had impersonated a real vendor and asked to switch from paper checks to electronic transfer.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In New York and many other states that have vehicle inspections, the inspection machine checks for vehicle emissions.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Ann Demeulemeester and Balmain labels receive close-ups, briefly turning the runway fantasy back into fittings, image selection and work.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • When the bloc’s AI Act comes into force on Sunday, AI companies will be required to make clear to consumers with labels or digital watermarks that chatbots or imagery are generated with AI.
    Sam McNeil, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Telsey also noted that the first quarter decline was slightly below internal expectations due in part to wholesale timing and a weaker performance from a subset of doors within Vans’ store fleet.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Major supermarket chains like Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, or Publix regularly discount staple items at steep loss-leader prices just to get shoppers through the doors.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Teams often overlook how modules interact with identity, keys and access flows.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The album’s mood is evocative of a hot summer’s day; the combination of live-wire drum breaks and breezy keys suggests the feeling of dipping your toes in the ocean when the temperature outside is pushing 90.
    Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This deal marks the third consecutive year in which Domínguez has been traded ahead of the deadline.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • By pairing digital manufacturer coupons with store promotional events, Wheeler shares that expectant parents can build a year’s supply across multiple sizes at 50% off before their baby even arrives.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • Her weekly menu planning starts at home with an app that displays special offers and digital coupons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Daniel Fernando García Velázquez took the admissions exam for Mexico’s most famous university four times before finally getting the result that should have guaranteed him admission.
    Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The company generated record quarterly admissions revenue of $540 million worldwide and concession revenue of $433 million.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026
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  • The app can scan contracts, receipts, IDs, passports, books, handwritten notes, tax documents, and multipage files.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Several members hotel rooms were searched and their passports were temporarily confiscated, the post said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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