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as in keys
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career
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as in accessions
the means or right of entering or participating in
to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
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Recent Examples of passports
Also, detractors believe that both golden passports and sometimes digital nomad visas can lead to negative economic outcomes.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Gebhardt is named as a defendant in a suit brought by four former Olivet students who say Jang and his disciples trafficked them to the United States with the lure of full scholarships and then forced them to work for little or no pay, with some having their passports withheld.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Tsurkov is described as a researcher who held both Israeli and Russian passports and entered the country using her Russian passport, the Israeli government announced at the time.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The most significant case so far was the seizure, in June 2025, of Moscow’s huge Domodedovo airport on the grounds that its owners held foreign passports or dual citizenship.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
LaKeith Stanfield co-stars as Steve, Jeffrey’s old Army buddy who has a sideline in fake passports.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, passports, IDs, emergency contact lists and bank account records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Social security cards, visas, passports and birth certificates also were targeted.
—Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Some victims reported that upon arriving at Epstein’s homes, their passports were taken from them.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Gebhardt is named as a defendant in a suit brought by four former Olivet students who say Jang and his disciples trafficked them to the United States with the lure of full scholarships and then forced them to work for little or no pay, with some having their passports withheld.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Tsurkov is described as a researcher who held both Israeli and Russian passports and entered the country using her Russian passport, the Israeli government announced at the time.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The most significant case so far was the seizure, in June 2025, of Moscow’s huge Domodedovo airport on the grounds that its owners held foreign passports or dual citizenship.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
LaKeith Stanfield co-stars as Steve, Jeffrey’s old Army buddy who has a sideline in fake passports.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, passports, IDs, emergency contact lists and bank account records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Social security cards, visas, passports and birth certificates also were targeted.
—Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Some victims reported that upon arriving at Epstein’s homes, their passports were taken from them.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passports
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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That was more than enough to truly crack American radio and sell an avalanche of CDs, cassettes, and concert tickets far beyond Albion’s shores.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Still, we get thrown into this brave new world of doors and remembrances all too hastily, without any attempts at a thematic or visual world-building.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ports like Southampton, Civitavecchia and Le Havre serve as gateways to London, Rome and Paris, yet all require lengthy transfers that can easily eat up half your day ashore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And a space for the message that books and reading can be gateways to something bigger.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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About a hundred people packed into the museum’s private cinema to hear the results—five winners out of some ten thousand entries—while munching popcorn from little striped cartons.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The mom-killing and dressing up in her clothes, the wearing skinsuits and masks (this also inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Gein’s influence is widespread in the horror film industry, behind some of the most classic genre entries of all time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Berger based his claim on the fossils being found in narrow, pitch-dark chambers, far from natural entrances or evidence of animal activity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Samirah, the central performer, entrances Billie—her lyrics punching over vibrating beats, her voice gritty and sultry.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Sutton-Schulman won the Triangle Springs appeal, but Highmark classified L’s treatment at Menninger as two separate admissions.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to a sweeping $220 million settlement that includes federal oversight of its admissions, protest policies, and administrative operations.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Passports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passports. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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