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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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as in doors
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 keys
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 tickets
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The single most expensive expense is tickets — accounting for nearly half of the total trip cost — at $31,000 for two people.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
As of Sunday afternoon, the cheapest tickets on resale marketplaces such as StubHub, SeatGeek and TickPick all exceeded $6,000.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Mamdani eventually secured 1,000 tickets for New Yorkers at $50 per seat.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Free tickets are only played with a quick pick selection.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Advance tickets are $20 on Eventbrite.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Don’t overlook the concierge team; they’ve been known to secure hard-to-get tickets and reservations that would otherwise seem impossible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The single most expensive expense is tickets — accounting for nearly half of the total trip cost — at $31,000 for two people.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
As of Sunday afternoon, the cheapest tickets on resale marketplaces such as StubHub, SeatGeek and TickPick all exceeded $6,000.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Mamdani eventually secured 1,000 tickets for New Yorkers at $50 per seat.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Some 50,000 tickets for the Great Lawn watch party will be available, and for free.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Free tickets are only played with a quick pick selection.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Advance tickets are $20 on Eventbrite.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Don’t overlook the concierge team; they’ve been known to secure hard-to-get tickets and reservations that would otherwise seem impossible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
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Johnson-Arbor said patients must be closely screened and properly monitored and supervised throughout the treatment, and clinics must follow manufacturers’ recommended cleaning, maintenance and safety checks.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Venture firms write checks into startups.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Brands may be gearing up for a European summer, but over the past couple of months, many European luxury labels — and with them, brand executives, fashion journalists, and VICs — have flitted between the coasts of the United States.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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In Soroban, the IRS looked past legal labels and attacked active participants in the business, threatening the valuable limited partner exception from self-employment tax.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The property opened its doors in 2017, but since then have rebranded through transformation of service style, amenities, experiences, partnerships and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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With Lee gone, King dialed 911 and locked the shop’s doors, court documents said.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Newman took over the keys as the pair swapped vocals, his voice as tender and warm as ever.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Modern end-to-end encryption ensures that no third party can access the keys needed for real-time data streams in transit.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Nat’s volunteer Whaler program, making the ocean theme even more fitting.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The program accepts digital coupons and offers cash back rewards.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Discover verified Agoda coupons and discount codes to save on hotels, flights, and vacation packages.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The money would be raised through an admissions tax, a new professional sports development district capturing retail, food and beverage taxes near the stadium, and a toll hike on the Indiana Toll Road.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Raedler, whose mother is British, is a dual citizen, making him among the one in five Swiss who hold two passports.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The State Department also confirmed that the commemorative passports will not cost extra.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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