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as in check
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 label
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 access
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 key
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 ticket
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Carey and Live Nation Las Vegas will donate $1 of every ticket purchased to Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM to The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Ticketing platform StubHub plans to become a public company with initial stock offering
Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The league used to keep 45% of home ticket revenue in the playoffs versus 6% in the regular season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Carey and Live Nation Las Vegas will donate $1 of every ticket purchased to Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM to The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Online lender Klarna and ticketing marketplace StubHub delayed their IPOs due to market turbulence, just weeks after filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and fintech company Chime is also reportedly delaying its listing.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Ticketing platform StubHub plans to become a public company with initial stock offering
Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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These systems can better understand cultural nuances and can analyze behavior, quickly spot weak ads and improve messages through sentiment checks.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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With only one day of voluntary workouts done, Conklin was determined to keep expectations in check.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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That label means a sizeable chunk of the country will completely ignore these events.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some clever cartographer has dropped a label on Google Maps identifying the block as LiLA—Little L.A.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the projector has a quick access menu to adjust settings for gaming, a low latency frame interpolation that's automatically activated in game mode, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The key is to ensure smartphone users know never to take or make these calls.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The urge to indulge our five senses is strong, but the key is to slow down and savor the moment, whether that’s lounging under the sun or finding peace in the stillness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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For one young White Party guest, the event marked an entrée into the world of entertainment star-makers Being invited to a White Party was the ultimate stamp of success, says rapper and record producer Jay Blaze, 37.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a news conference Thursday to mark 100 days since the fires and to tout the speed of the recovery.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Where deGrom struck out seven and walked one, Yamamoto had 10 strikeouts and no free passes.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tavares took two offensive-zone penalties in the second and Domi couldn’t complete a pass.—
Kevin Papetti,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In today’s health care, before patients can even get their words out, they are already pointed to the door with a brand-new prescription in their hand—all within a 15-minute consult.—
Kevin Reutenauer,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The problem with this model was that attackers gained immediate, easy and trusted access to everything once the firewall, gateway or VPN server creating this perimeter was breached.—
Venkat Viswanathan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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At home, our Xfinity WiFi gateways and extenders create a fast, reliable, and secure connection in every corner of your home.—
Comcast,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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