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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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verb

as in to label
to attach an identifying slip to the attendant quickly ticketed my coat and handed the claim stub back to me

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Recent Examples of ticket
Noun
Four-night stadium passes for CMA Fest are on sale now, while single-night tickets will go on sale March 28 at 10 a.m. CT. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025 The jackpot-winning ticket matched the Mega Millions numbers, plus Mega Ball 8, according to the Illinois Lottery. Sam Gillette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hill was ticketed for careless driving and a seat-belt violation. Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 What about sponsorship and sponsorship upside, and what about ticketing? Russell Leung, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
Noun
  • As recently as Thursday, a background check still showed Buckholz as having been charged with multiple felonies in October.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to keeping your kids’ sweet tooth in check, these Easter gifts are all under $10 on Amazon.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
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  • The night before, choose the party platters for each menu item and label with sticky notes.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Below, discover some of the most popular labels across five spirits categories, including legacy brands and newcomers.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.
    Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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  • The key is to use AI to enhance strategy, not replace creativity, ensuring long-term adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • For bettors, the key is to assess whether a team has the depth and skill for sustained success, or if recent wins are masking deeper issues.
    Julia Ranney, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In 2015, Bryce Harper, then playing for the Washington Nationals used a custom Independence Day themed Victus bat in order to mark the holiday.
    Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Thursday marks the fourth time the Brewers open their season against the Yankees but its their first season-opener at Yankee Stadium since 1979.
    Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Echols has five interceptions (including two pick sixes), 16 passes defended and 122 tackles in his four-year career.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • No helmets are permitted unless players are catching passes from the Jugs machine.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • Jordan’s parents have described their family life as the kids were growing up with an emphasis on constantly being out of doors.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Neighbors exchange seeds, fix each other’s chicken coops and feed each other’s children who wander up to the door for a snack.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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  • Last June, Amazon declined comment when asked if Amazon Prime Monday games would be a gateway to getting more games once Rogers’ current deal expires next year.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Wadden Sea National Park Beyond its Viking heritage, Ribe is also a gateway to Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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