ticket agent

noun

: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

Examples of ticket agent in a Sentence

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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 Final rules issued by the DOT in April required airlines and ticket agents to disclose service fees alongside the airfare, in a move to help consumers avoid unneeded or unexpected fees, as part of an effort to tackle such fees over the last three years. Reuters, CNN, 30 July 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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