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as in keys
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career
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as in accessions
the means or right of entering or participating in
to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
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Recent Examples of passports
Since his arrest, Combs’ legal team has fought aggressively to secure his release on bail, even putting forward a $50 million bail package that included a residence in Miami, his children’s passports, and around-the-clock monitoring.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Wear it around your waist or crossbody style to hold your phone and keys for errands, treats and bags for dog walks, passports and boarding passes for air travel, and more.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Portugal For many investors, the European dream starts with Portugal—one of the strongest passports.
—Alex Recouso, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The students have to secure visas, passports and meet medical requirements for overseas travel.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Luckily, Americans can now renew their passports online.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
He has been denied bail on multiple occassions, despite being willing to put up $50 million, offload his private jet, and relinquish his passports, among other concessions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Those leaving Lebanon proceeded through a kiosk in orderly lines, slipping their passports under a glass divider to procure exit stamps.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
At least $100 million would be provided to develop the career passports, a statewide system to help veterans receive college credit for work experience and other career programs.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
Wear it around your waist or crossbody style to hold your phone and keys for errands, treats and bags for dog walks, passports and boarding passes for air travel, and more.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Portugal For many investors, the European dream starts with Portugal—one of the strongest passports.
—Alex Recouso, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The students have to secure visas, passports and meet medical requirements for overseas travel.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Luckily, Americans can now renew their passports online.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
He has been denied bail on multiple occassions, despite being willing to put up $50 million, offload his private jet, and relinquish his passports, among other concessions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Those leaving Lebanon proceeded through a kiosk in orderly lines, slipping their passports under a glass divider to procure exit stamps.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
At least $100 million would be provided to develop the career passports, a statewide system to help veterans receive college credit for work experience and other career programs.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passports
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Over time, steady progress opens unexpected doors.Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Brooklyn, one pastor is trying to help struggling parishes keep their doors open.Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shelters are still overwhelmed with new entries, and almost 1 million pets a year are put down across the country for lack of space.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The case culminated in a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2023, which effectively ended the use of affirmative action admissions policies in higher education.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Students for Fair Admissions brought a pivotal lawsuit against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, asserting that their affirmative action policies unfairly disadvantaged Asian American applicants in the admissions process.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Passports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passports. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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