ticket agent

noun

: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

Examples of ticket agent in a Sentence

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Prompt: Airlines and ticket agents must issue refunds within seven business days of refunds becoming due for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024 Any customer who believes their tickets were canceled in error can contact their ticket agent to open an investigation, a spokesperson for Ticketmaster told NBC News on Wednesday. Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 Airlines and ticket agents are also required to complete the refund within seven days for credit card purchases, and 20 days for other forms of payment. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 This happened with teachers, with parks and recreation employees, and with ticket agents, according to economic research. Alana Semuels, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ticket agent 

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ticket agent was in 1861

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“Ticket agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticket%20agent. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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