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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 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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the answers could interfere with selling tickets, or whatever broadcast warden ESPN wants.
—Mac Engel
march 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In France, Visa Infinite, Visa Premier and Visa Platinum cardholders will benefit from additional priority access to tickets via the My Visa app and website.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Verizon customers have an exclusive chance to secure tickets to the knockout matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets, including the round of 32 match hosted by GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Carnival tickets are at the event.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Because the answers could interfere with selling tickets, or whatever broadcast warden ESPN wants.
—Mac Engel
march 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In France, Visa Infinite, Visa Premier and Visa Platinum cardholders will benefit from additional priority access to tickets via the My Visa app and website.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Verizon customers have an exclusive chance to secure tickets to the knockout matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets, including the round of 32 match hosted by GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
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Another big change stemming from the recommendations, the state fire marshal's office now plans to coordinate on-site checks for all fireworks license holders across California.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers interested in providing services will undergo background checks.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beshear, a former state attorney general, noted that many other items already contain warning labels, including cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under his stewardship, Mottola expanded Sony’s global reach in more than 60 countries, tripled the company’s revenue, and signed Shakira, New Kids on the Block, the Dixie Chicks, Ricky Martin, and Marc Anthony, among many others, to the company’s labels.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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True was in her office inside the restaurant shortly after the lunch rush Monday afternoon when a customer came in and said the Chinese restaurant a couple doors down was on fire.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spectacle was sufficiently embarrassing that the Prime Minister decreed within a week that executions would theretofore be hidden behind prison doors.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Remove everything from your entryway — shoes, coats, bags, keys, mail, all of it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Orientale basin, a massive crater that's hard to see from Earth, is situated along the right edge of the moon in the latest picture, NASA said, adding that the Artemis II voyage marks the first time humans have ever seen the basin in full.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This also marks the second-biggest domestic launch of all time for Illumination, the animation empire founded by Chris Meledandri.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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The brand has an online giveaway of 40,0001 coupons for a free Spoonables 14-ounce carton of frozen Greek yogurt to convince consumers its desserts are better than the competition, Gill said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tencent and Baidu gave away millions in coupons and prizes.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The schools also agreed to be audited by the government and to release admissions statistics to the public.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In California, Proposition 209 has banned public colleges and universities from considering race in admissions since 1997.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a result, they'll be barred from voting, obtaining passports and more, the Democrats said.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Emergency passports handed off at clandestine locations.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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