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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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3
as in doors
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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Presale tickets are expected to go on sale on Tuesday morning with general public sales beginning later in the day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Members will have first access to tickets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 May 2026
What happens to Spirit Airlines tickets now?
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Usually, basic economy tickets and award tickets aren't eligible for upgrades with miles or points.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The operation, owned by Ben Agresta, reportedly sold a substantial number of advance VIP tickets at $49 apiece.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Premium travel credit cards and first-class tickets are the most reliable ways to get into an airport lounge.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Two winning $86,553 Cash5 tickets were sold for the Saturday, April 25 drawing, according to the CT Lottery.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Moments after the Game 7 win, Embiid delivered the first soundbite of this year’s Knicks-Sixers series, urging Philly fans not to sell their tickets in order to avoid another New York takeover at Xfinity Mobile Arena like what happened two years ago.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Presale tickets are expected to go on sale on Tuesday morning with general public sales beginning later in the day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Members will have first access to tickets.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 May 2026
What happens to Spirit Airlines tickets now?
—Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Usually, basic economy tickets and award tickets aren't eligible for upgrades with miles or points.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The operation, owned by Ben Agresta, reportedly sold a substantial number of advance VIP tickets at $49 apiece.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Premium travel credit cards and first-class tickets are the most reliable ways to get into an airport lounge.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Two winning $86,553 Cash5 tickets were sold for the Saturday, April 25 drawing, according to the CT Lottery.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
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And make public announcements that refund checks and other assessor information would be available at City Hall (or wherever).—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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According to the Postal Service, all applicants must be 18 years or older with the ability to pass drug screenings and criminal background checks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Six blue jars lined up in our mother’s pantry, with six blue silhouettes of sweet young nuns picking berries on their creamy white labels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Those two labels don't quite do him justice.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The smaller piano was not meant to project sound that could reach the balconies, so Jarrett had to press the keys (especially in the bass register) aggressively.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The four imap and nmap lines make the arrow keys move the cursor up and down in both normal and insert mode via display lines rather than the actual file lines, which really helps with arrow key navigation with long wrapping lines.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Verb
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This year marks two centuries since Jefferson’s death and two hundred and fifty years since the United States declared its independence by issuing arguably the most important piece of prose in modern history.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This marks the second time in school history that the Mids collected a top-eight seed, joining the 2013 squad that was seeded eighth.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Best for coupons and deals Budget is important, especially for flooring.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Included were bottle opener, drink coasters, a provocative poster and cigarette coupons.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Funding for the new stadium in Hammond would come from a property tax in a special zone around the stadium, plus a 10% admissions tax, 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties, and 5% hotel tax in Lake County.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The admissions vetting is extremely tough.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Both defendants have a status hearing Thursday morning in New Orleans and both were ordered to surrender their passports.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not state how many of the special-edition passports will be released.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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