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as in check
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 label
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 access
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 key
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 ticket
Sam Settleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Scott Braunstein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The officers then privately debated among themselves whether to ticket MacLaren, according to the disciplinary complaint.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Get tickets to games like these here.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
From ticketing and security to cleaning and maintenance, your stadium’s staff is an ecosystem of performers whose efficiency has a direct impact on your athletes.
—Scott Braunstein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The officers then privately debated among themselves whether to ticket MacLaren, according to the disciplinary complaint.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Cuts to Medicaid hurt children by limiting their access to critical check-ups and preventive care and creates financial instability for families, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Given that private equity groups can now buy stakes in NBA teams, the number of persons connected to a team’s ownership could lead to a long list of conflict checks for teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Bear actress Molly Gordon was all smiles in a black-and-white striped strapless Giorgio Armani column gown from the label's Fall Winter 1996 collection and a Tiffany & Co.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible).—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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La Niña is marked by cooler-than-average ocean water in the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This marks the lowest pond estimate since 2004.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Masses also has a team-high five pass breakups.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The space rock swings within 186,000 miles (299,337 kilometers) of us during its closest pass of our planet, de la Fuente Marcos said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Old expectations of college majors and the guarantees of a good future — how STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is the key to the door of life — is under stress and cracking.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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An early investigation revealed that messages were written in red on the automobile’s driver’s side door.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Safe connectors, which are similar to the concept of AI gateways, function as integration adapters that not only retrieve data but also acquire security authorization for that data.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sheinbaum pointed to 12 projects at major Mexican ports, including its largest container port, the Port of Manzanillo, as well as other major gateways including Lázaro Cárdenas, Altimara, Progreso and Veracruz among others.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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