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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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as in admissions
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 keys
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 tickets
Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Single tickets bought in Michigan, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million each.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Two players in California, which adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners, won $984,000 each, the California Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Two players in California, which adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners, won $984,594 each, the California Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Tips for picking Powerball numbers The only real way to increase your odds of winning the jackpot is to buy more tickets.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Get tickets in advance online for both adults and children.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Grab tickets to see the games this week.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
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Call Carolyn Donaldson for tickets and information at 305-519-7100.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Single tickets bought in Michigan, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million each.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Two players in California, which adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners, won $984,000 each, the California Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Two players in California, which adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners, won $984,594 each, the California Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Tips for picking Powerball numbers The only real way to increase your odds of winning the jackpot is to buy more tickets.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Get tickets in advance online for both adults and children.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Grab tickets to see the games this week.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
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Biden's library team has the daunting task of raising money for the 46th president's legacy project at a moment when his party has become fragmented about the way ahead and many big Democratic donors have stopped writing checks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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After around four-and-a-half years, 55 participants (63% of the original group) came back for checks that included DEXA body scans, blood tests, blood pressure measurements, diet and activity questionnaires, and stool samples for gut microbiome analysis.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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On August 27, the FDA followed through with its plans to change the labels on COVID-19 vaccines, limiting access to people who are 65 and older and people who have an underlying condition that puts them at high risk of severe COVID-19.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The case led to a groundswell of similar suits brought by major and independent labels.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thirty-four states have some form of admissions or amusement tax generally running from 3% to 10%.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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July’s Swag rebuffed months of speculation about the artist’s mental well-being with admissions of imperfections and odes to romantic seclusion.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The group lost their keys during their excursion, so the rangers provided the group a ride to their rental lodging.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much like the quarterback communication system, the playcaller calls the play in from the sideline, and sometimes provides keys the green dot should look for before the play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Republican strategist David Oman, who served as her finance chair in 2014, said her departure wasn’t a shock after months of speculation but still marks a major moment for Iowa politics.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tomorrow marks the start of the National Football League season.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ice cream chain is offering free single dip sugar cones and coupons for those who donate to The Cure Starts Now as part of the 18th annual Cones for the Cure campaign.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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To keep the positive momentum going, Kohl's has been expanding its offerings on coupons and getting impulse buy lines, aka queuing lines, into all of its stores ahead of the holiday season.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kehl went unit to unit checking for unlocked doors before happening upon the Ferrell’s condo on the 34th floor, police say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The real achievement is not just the data but the doors this mission has opened.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Social security cards, visas, passports and birth certificates also were targeted.—
Russ Bynum,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some victims reported that upon arriving at Epstein’s homes, their passports were taken from them.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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