tickets 1 of 2

plural of ticket
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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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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
These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026 Some ticketholders had already refunded their tickets after Macklemore and the trek’s other opening acts dropped off Sheeran’s Loop Tour, in part because of Kraft’s mandate barring Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 The company added that passenger tickets and reservations are unchanged. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 There are three types of tours, and last year, tickets sold out fast. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Organizers said in a statement on Instagram that guests who were turned away will have their tickets honored this weekend on Friday and Sunday, as well as Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 School officials pointed out there were 975 tickets sold, and the temperatures were in the high 60s with no rain. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 As of Friday, tickets were still available for Saturday's show, and his website did not list any replacement acts. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Even if participants pay for their own tickets, the Likud argues priority flight access and group discount rates are prohibited benefits that amount to election bribery under Israeli law. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • Photo, phone and ID checks verify different pieces of information.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sey's counter is that there is already a ban in 27 states, and these verification checks aren't happening.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While many states are taking the steps to ban kratom, manufacturers are trying to get around that by selling it under different labels, such as cat’s claw — a substance used for inflammation.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Paramount Pictures leaders Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will be elevated to an expansive creative post, multiple sources tell Variety, overseeing heads of individual film labels across both companies (like New Line stalwart Richard Brener).
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That was crucial, as cockpit doors are typically locked to prevent hijackings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The front pockets are the perfect size for your phone, sunglasses, or keys and keep the minimalist design from looking too plain.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement marks Primark’s first multiyear offtake deal with a textile-to-textile recycler.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The death marks the city’s 100th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Kansas City Star.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Joining the free Shoppers Club unlocks digital coupons for both national and Wegmans-label brands.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • America created Charles Ponzi, who could deliver you 50% profit in just 45 days by investing in stamp coupons.
    — Jonathan Fahey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey took third place in the weekly chart, adding another $5M to it record-breaking tally from 565,696 admissions.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But considering the child of someone whose transformational philanthropy may fund scholarships for low-income students for generations is a far cry from earmarking admissions slots simply because a parent attended the university.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond marketing, a QR code generator is part of the digital infrastructure of organizations for running user authentication, payments, product information, digital product passports and other sensitive experiences.
    — Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The United States also took measures to restrict passports during the anti-communist McCarthy era in the 1940s and 50s, refusing to issue or canceling passports of those accused of harboring communist sympathies.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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