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
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 Could the comedians have listed tickets for $200 a pop and still packed the ferry? — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 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 Borrowing from the Dodgers’ playbook, the strategy reportedly could push average Lakers tickets from $217 to $361. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Those tickets must be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office, of which there are nine around the state. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 The concierge desk is staffed by a Disney Cast Member who will assist with park tickets, dining reservations, and any other questions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Oppenheim’s film was among the most sought after tickets of the first weekend at this year’s festival. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickets
Noun
  • In February, the village filed suit against Fifth Third Bank seeking $2 million that officials allege the institution improperly paid out in fraudulent checks signed by Henyard.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • His largest donations come from labor unions, while Duarte pulled in her biggest checks from fellow Republican candidates, and industries groups and agricultural interests including some wineries and dairy farms.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Kate Middleton has been the contemporary pioneer of the trend, sporting pieces again and again by Jenny Packham, McQueen and other designers and labels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Major labels would rarely take chances on albums as weird as that one again.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Today’s mission is about smashing in crypt doors with a battering ram.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Along with Global Citizen Festival, the three-day All Things Go NYC Festival was canceled just hours before doors were set to open on Friday afternoon due to the extreme weather conditions affecting the city.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Hahn is also the DJ of Linkin Park, the man behind the keys and record scratches that give the band its distinct blend of genres.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The hotel has been awarded two Michelin keys since opening three years ago.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The opening marks a significant London milestone for Kardashian and Grede, whose Skims universe has continued to stretch far beyond the shapewear on which it was founded.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The development marks a significant step toward more intelligent infrared sensing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
  • Those admissions would not, by themselves, invalidate the verdict.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For months, a sizable group of University of California professors have been demanding the reinstatement of standardized test requirements in the undergraduate admissions policy.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Residents in occupied Ukraine were forced to acquire Russian passports, which is how authorities are able to compile lists of voters.
    — Chris Massaro , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In that time, more than 1,900 passports have been processed at the library, according to public records.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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