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
Johnson said the fan zone has a capacity of 2,500 and warned that tickets are selling fast. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Season ticket holders will automatically receive tickets for the game. Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Head to Smorgasburg in downtown Atlanta for an ice cream festival, get tickets to a dim sum rave at Minhwa Spirits and watch a 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Monday Night Brewing. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Another said plane tickets out of Tampa ahead of one of the recent hurricanes were $1,400 to $3,000. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Trier pushed for the entire cast to get tickets to the big event, and the invite came through last minute (and with no plus-one). Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 Tower Bridge Dinner tickets for the public have been distributed through a lottery since 2016. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 In this case, that was the price of two business class tickets. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Page Six reported earlier today that Avril Lavigne allegedly won a designer purse at the wedding — the reception included games where guests could win raffle tickets for prizes ranging from designer items to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • Henderson sent several texts to a partner at DTLA about picking up checks for his work in Val Verde, according to messages reviewed by The Times.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Boards must apply rigorous scrutiny, including social media checks and ongoing oversight, to help prevent crises and ensure successful leadership appointments.
    Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The labels assembled the group on the 2023 competition series A2K (America2Korea), which ran Western performers through the idol audition and trainee process.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by Tomas Cookman, Nacional has become one of the leading independent labels in Latin music, developing artists across various Spanish speaking markets and genres.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • While some businesses relying on summer traffic have been forced to temporarily close their doors, others refuse to let the smoke alter their plans.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Triple entry doors open into rooms that feel generous and far from overbearing.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The surprisingly spacious material easily stores your essentials, including your phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses, and more.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Not only that, but the keys are also durable and can withstand constant pressure.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The offer marks a 73% premium to the group's share price on May 29, when deal talks began.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • The report found that 80 percent of Americans sometimes use coupons, with women more likely to use them than men (46 percent compared to 26 percent, respectively).
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Ash, one of the customers, tried the AI tablet to find coupons and discounts and did so in Spanish.
    Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The causes of declining academic preparation extend well beyond admissions offices.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Local films took an even bigger hit, with a decline of around 39% in both admissions and revenue.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Henley Passport Q2 Index was released, ranking the world's 199 passports.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Could Putin’s decision to issue Russian passports to residents of the breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova become something more sinister?
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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