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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
Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
Being here, paying however many thousands for tickets and airfare and all the related costs, is for something else.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Get tickets to games like this here.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Right-hander James Karinchak There’s a tired baseball cliche likening upside plays to lottery tickets.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Powerball tickets can be purchased for $2 apiece.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Tickets MilanoCortina2026 ticketing app also has a resale platform where fans can buy or sell tickets or transfer them to different attendees.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Miami placed first with 250 winning tickets and Orlando third with 188.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
Being here, paying however many thousands for tickets and airfare and all the related costs, is for something else.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Get tickets to games like this here.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Right-hander James Karinchak There’s a tired baseball cliche likening upside plays to lottery tickets.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Powerball tickets can be purchased for $2 apiece.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The Tickets MilanoCortina2026 ticketing app also has a resale platform where fans can buy or sell tickets or transfer them to different attendees.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
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Max has also helped the Bachman dealership catch attempted fraud by looking for specific details and fraudulent markers on checks, bank statements, and addresses.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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By removing the need for workers to enter freezer aisles for routine inventory checks, Corvus Robotics says the system improves worker safety while lowering operational overhead.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Double-check nutrition labels and ingredient lists to ensure there’s no added salt.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Or hold a burning incense stick around the windows and doors, and watch for any abnormal smoke movement.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her employee badge, keys and computer were confiscated, according to the memo.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Music lovers have gone so far as to assign feelings to the keys that songs are played in.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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The statement marks a possible major breakthrough in the missing persons case as the FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Office enter their third week in searching for the 84-year-old woman.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The film marks Edwin’s return to Berlin, where Postcards From the Zoo screened in competition in 2012 and later earned him the Edward Yang New Talent Award at the Asian Film Awards.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Beach members receive exclusive benefits, including early entry on weekdays, a 10% discount at Centennial Grill, two guest passes and coupons for other park district amenities.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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This time, the downloadable coupons, at least, are real.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Problem gambling treatment admissions have increased 30% in states with legal betting, and prediction markets have hit roughly 40 billion in trading volume in 2025 alone.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions of women whose married names aren’t on their birth certificates or passports would also face extra hurdles to register to vote and cast their ballots.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The models can also devise fake documents, like passports, Lestrange said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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