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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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2
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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3
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
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 June 2025
All ticket proceeds for this event will be donated to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that supports military families.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Investigators ticketed the drivers, who in April and early May bypassed open weigh stations.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Expedia looked at the average daily ticket prices for travel to San Juan between July 14 and Sept. 14, and found the most expensive days to fly as Aug. 22 and 29.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 June 2025
All ticket proceeds for this event will be donated to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that supports military families.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities couldn’t ticket people for camping in public when there was no shelter space available that could meet their needs.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
Investigators ticketed the drivers, who in April and early May bypassed open weigh stations.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Kristen was sent home after cursory checks for her neck and stomach.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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In fact, supporters argue that one proposal still on the table – reducing or eliminating taxes on Social Security – could boost monthly incomes for about half of the people who currently get a Social Security check.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Self-Portrait, founded by Han Chong in 2013, is a popular label among prominent members of the British royal family.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Part of what made the label so viable was the cross-pollination between artists — Kelis popping up on N.E.R.D. records, Clipse making cameos on Kelis songs — with the Neptunes serving as a center of gravity.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Noun
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After a federal judge in Maryland temporarily stopped DOGE from accessing sensitive information at the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed that ruling, allowing DOGE unfettered access.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Arielle Pardes,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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Much of the work is behind-the-scenes—updating certificates, keys and secrets—but intrinsic to efficient, secure and well-managed operations.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Verb
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February 2025 The World: The full moon in your sign on February 12 marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, inviting you to step into a version of yourself that’s fully aligned with your truth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Tuesday’s 30-minute stream marked the first time all seven members — Jung Kook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, J-Hope and RM — have broadcast live together since September 2022.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Chisholm followed that free pass with a questionable sac bunt for the first out of the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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Instead, that ability to set up others (Creative threat, 92 out of 99) and progress the ball with passes (86 out of 99) and carries (79 out of 99) is where Joao Pedro can catalyse the attack further up the sequence chain.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Neither will come cheap, though, and funds have so far been prioritised for the No 10 positions, with United hopeful that Bryan Mbeumo follows Matheus Cunha through the door.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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For her own last act, there is sure to be a line out the door of her hospital room, everyone waiting to pay respects.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Noun
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With cable internet, the modem and router usually come as a single unit, called a gateway,which needs to be plugged into the cable port and an electrical outlet.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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This includes smart switches, secure routers, WiFi 7 gear, campus gateways, industrial IoT . . .—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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