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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
Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The City of Rome is bankrolling the concert, so tickets to see Boy George are free.
—Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Angus McDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson were ticketed for the No. 2 line, but Draisaitl’s most common winger this year is Vasily Podkolzin.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The mandate does not extend to transactions involving exempt supplies (financial services, healthcare, education, social services), invoices for amounts below €250, or tickets.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The City of Rome is bankrolling the concert, so tickets to see Boy George are free.
—Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Over the past couple of years, industries from travel to ticketing to retail have focused on ways to adapt to changing consumer demand.
—Angus McDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson were ticketed for the No. 2 line, but Draisaitl’s most common winger this year is Vasily Podkolzin.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
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Mizuho upgrades Coinbase to neutral from underperform Mizuho said its checks show further bitcoin adoption is ahead.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Village Manager Steve Williamson previously announced that the Parks and Recreation Department would beef up its screening processes by requiring more intensive background checks.—
Ana Claudia Chacin,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another post caught Martin’s attention in 2021, which led to Canal getting signed to the same label as Coldplay.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The singer was spotted in a polka dot dress from the label, which is known for offering upscale and work-appropriate womenswear in black, white, and sometimes gray.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2025
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That September, the Commerce Department announced its plans to restrict access to TikTok and WeChat, a messaging app, in response to an August 2020 executive order from then President Donald Trump.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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American lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have argued that TikTok is a national security threat, on the theory that China’s communist regime could potentially demand access to data on U.S. users or force TikTok to promote Chinese propaganda.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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The key is balance — personalization should feel helpful, not manipulative.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The key is to move forward with that commitment, so that beautiful journey becomes clear.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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Coups, corruption, military governments, state violence, fraudulent and failed elections, migration, U.N. interventions and devastating natural disasters would mark the post-Duvalier years.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 68-page death investigation records The Bee obtained in February marked the first chance for the public — including Sara’s family — to see any substantive facts about her death.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But this time, with Watson on the field, Spagnuolo should change his strategy and have McDuffie provide shadow coverage on Shakir to take away Allen’s most reliable pass catcher.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The complaint also states the couple has been improperly receiving deliveries at the main entrance door without notifying staff, and this also represents a violation of the association’s policies.—
Christyne D. Santisteban,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Although natural charisma might get you in the door, knowing how to navigate conversations—especially when emotions run high—is a different skill set altogether.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The event also included competitions at the novice and junior levels, as well as development camps that are the gateway for athletes to join the national team, which competes at the world and Olympic levels.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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And having fewer infections would lessen the chance of the H5N1 bird flu virus evolving within a person to spread efficiently between people — the gateway to a bird flu pandemic.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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