tickets 1 of 2

plural of ticket
1
as in checks
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 labels
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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tickets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ticket
as in marks
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 tickets
Noun
The theme park is expected to imminently announce that its grand opening celebration will begin on Saturday September 26 with tickets available on its website from $65 per person. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The court then shut down the online dispute system in September, forcing drivers to visit the courthouse in person to dispute tickets. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 Eligible fans will be notified by Spotify via in-app, email, and push notifications, and will have the opportunity to purchase up to two tickets during the offer window. Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Georgia locals, Kasey Thomason, and her daughter, Annie, bought tickets just two rows back from courtside. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 There are many unsung volunteers around the Southland playing important roles for sports programs, whether handling snack bars, helping with security, taking tickets or bringing refreshments. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 As to the Cubs’ trademarks, the team maintains Wrigley View Rooftop has used them without permission and has sparked consumer confusion as to whether the Cubs are selling the rooftop tickets. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Although there were no jackpot winners on Saturday, tickets sold in Arizona, Florida, Michigan and New York matched all five white balls to win $1 million each, lottery officials said. Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Over 280,000 free tickets for the race have already been claimed, according to Freedom 250 Grand Prix Chairman Bud Denker, who is president of Penske Corporation, the owner of IndyCar. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • New consultations, postoperative checks, and urgent add-ons compete for the same time slots.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This applies in all relationships, not just romantic ones, but close friends usually have a standing agreement to request separate checks.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Having labels with various fonts, colors, and patterns can look loud, from your body wash and hand soap in the bathroom to the labels on your cooking essentials, candles, and other decorative items throughout the house.
    Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Deli sandwiches and potato salads made and packaged in facility lacked labels.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As the massive steel sallyport doors of the Clark County Detention Center fold open, Davis is taken one block from his cell to the courthouse.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Terra-cotta flooring leads you to the living room where French doors open up directly to the water.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Drop the car keys and board the wooden motor yacht affectionately named Truman.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With simple commands, keys can be remapped, lighting effects changed, macros created and keyboard and mouse settings.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit marks the second time in six years that DePaul has been sued by a mental health provider that worked with the school’s athletes.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Part of a series of stories exploring life in the United States as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Minty, the automatic coupons and cashback rewards app, coined the term based on new consumer research released this week.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That covers my grocery loyalty card, emailed coupons, and app-only prices.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Summary College admissions often push families to prioritize resume-building activities over genuine development.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That epidemic led to 75 deaths in California and more than 3,000 hospital admissions.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Food, France, Family and the Stew that Saved my Soul, Sylvie Bigar explores the world in search of unsung culinary delights and vibrant destinations, armed with three passports and four languages.
    Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And above it in the frame was Grandma, and Auntie Ida, and Auntie Gitti's passports.
    Robert Costa, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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