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 carriers said demand has been particularly strong for premium seats, which command hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, more than coach tickets. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The best views in the house—general admission floor tickets—will be available for as little as $100 in some venues, according to Fortune’s James LaForge. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Tickets are on sale now from £20, with 50,000 tickets available at £50 or under. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Season Ticket Members can list eligible tickets once and reach more potential buyers, while participating marketplaces gain access to more verified tickets. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Alfozan, his wife and another family member had booked one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia, according to the complaint. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 As of now tickets for the two games in Atlanta are under $100, but that could change closer to game time. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 However, there is a chance to buy tickets for cash at the door. — Hali Smith october 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 On the flip side, if the Guardians win on Saturday, those who had tickets for what was supposed to be Friday's game could get quite lucky. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • Advanced care specialists at the zoo are able to capture data about kangaroo development through voluntary pouch checks, the zoo said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities are using drone surveillance, checks at railway stations, rapid-response units and online monitoring for potential calls to violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Beside Wade’s Way of Wade sneakers, the store carries other labels with serious celebrity cred like Brazilian mega influencer’s Camila Coelho Collection.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Those measures could force companies to spend money changing their packaging or labels.
    — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Keep your fruit bowl covered and balcony doors closed—or risk bartering half a banana for your MacBook.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The signature element of the home is undoubtedly the pointed arch, used for both the villa’s doors and its hallways.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There was the woman on the sixth floor, who often forgot her keys and would press our buzzer to get Dad to go out and open the door for her.
    — Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • There are full-size Backspace, Delete, and arrow keys, in addition to a number pad and a separate row of volume controls.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The result marks a historic moment in Brazil's democratic era.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In addition, AliExpress is offering exclusive monthly coupons as well as chances to earn rewards via in-app activities and games.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • TrumpRx does not sell or dispense drugs but directs consumers to coupons or links for discounts.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Students and workers are angry Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The rich have been stung by a surprise 20% tax on their offshore wealth, much of it squirreled away in trusts in Hong Kong and Singapore, triggering a new rush for foreign passports.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Unexcused absences in three consecutive elections freeze tax IDs, block nonvoters from applying to state jobs, hinders loans from state banks, and delays the issuance of passports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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