tickets 1 of 2

plural of ticket
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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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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
Teams also used their club’s Inter Miami game in packages to sell tickets to other matches. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Bristol Mountain has the highest vertical drop in the region, two-digit lift tickets, and views of the Finger Lakes. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 Find details about tickets and more information here. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025 Adult tickets come with a free glass of champagne and kids tickets provide a take home gift. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 There is much buying of tickets and finding of seats and checking into hotels. Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 With collabs with Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Jack in the Box, Pepsi, Dunkin’ and Panda Express on the menu, Chain pop-ups became one of the hottest tickets in town. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025 There is also still availability for tickets for the visit of Porto. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Your contact details, purchase history, support tickets and even private conversations can end up in the wrong hands. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • Qualls will face regular work reporting requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, as well as the quarterly wage checks that Louisiana Medicaid already conducts.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Let’s stipulate that some of these fact checks are identifying unfactual statements.
    Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The new Rum Vault showcases over 150 global rum labels, available to taste.
    Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Iconic labels, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records, will go head-to-head at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know Several schools have opted for direct admissions in recent years including San Francisco State University (SFSU), which has lost around 6,000 students since 2020, according to the .
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, they were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal involving their daughters in 2019, sometimes referred to as Operation Varsity Blues.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Delbert returned in the early afternoon, Terri was not present but such personal items as her wallet, cell phone, car and keys were still at the home.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This marks just the sixth time in NBA history that a game on NBA opening night has gone into double overtime.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The prestigious brand setting down roots in Nashville marks a new chapter in the city's evolution as a top-tier retail hotspot and destination of global cultural importance, business reporter Molly Davis writes.
    Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Smartphone company Honor last week also released an on-device AI tool that can quickly compare prices — including coupons — across online shopping sites in China.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Any additional treat coupons cost $5 per six tickets.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Where to stay One 1913 Beaux-Arts building and one modern structure joined by a courtyard, Ignacia Guest House has nine rooms, a pink lounge, a library, and a kitchen and dining space with French doors that lead outside.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Varinder Singh, co-owner of Bill the Butcher, says the store has seen an increase in meat and grocery sales since the Pick ‘n Save across the street shut its doors.
    April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As well as Cambodian citizenship, Chen is listed by the US Treasury Department as having passports from Cyprus and the small Pacific island of Vanuatu.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Those who do are monitored by the Ministry of Public Security, which issues the necessary passports and permissions.
    Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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