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as in check
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 label
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 access
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 key
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 ticket
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Various visa issues created unnecessary and embarrassing drama; high ticket prices and transportation issues were blamed for empty seats at some of the early games.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
There is very little revenue sharing, with FIFA taking all the income from ticketing, broadcast deals, in-stadium sponsorship, and even parking fees.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Noun
With jet fuel costs running high, long-haul business and first-class tickets are up sharply this year.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Various visa issues created unnecessary and embarrassing drama; high ticket prices and transportation issues were blamed for empty seats at some of the early games.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Verb
The safest route is still FIFA's official ticketing system.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
There is very little revenue sharing, with FIFA taking all the income from ticketing, broadcast deals, in-stadium sponsorship, and even parking fees.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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The power of an underseat carry-on is not to be overlooked, especially for frequent fliers who can’t afford to waste time at an at-gate bag check.
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Contrary to their label, these cocktails are more than a trashy afterthought; their flavor pairings are as well considered as any other on the menu.
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Harrison bottles his wines, which include a red blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc from a toasty creekside vineyard in the Santa Clara Valley, under his label, From Brent Wine Co.
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Those groups also have lower access to drugs that can stop the transmission of HIV.
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New 2026 graduates have the option of selecting the new RAP or tiered standard repayment plans but also have access to existing repayment options until July 2028.
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The Airbnb logo appears on a mobile phone screen next to a key in Athens, Greece, on February 24, 2026.
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Not to lose your messages and media, set up your Signal Backup (Settings -> Backups -> Enable backups -> View recovery key -> Copy to clipboard -> Next -> Enter the recovery key -> Next -> Continue -> Choose your backup plan).
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More than 120 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess Cruises ship, marking the cruise line’s third this year.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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The source emphasized that the Omanis have maintained their commitment to let shipping traffic pass without tolls and noted that the proposal did not contain any mandatory tolls.
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As halftime neared, Balogun found a hole in the Bosnian defense and received a nice pass from Malik Tillman.
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DoorDash your groceries to your door DoorDash Pass members get 5% back in credits on pick-up orders and $0 delivery fees.
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When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
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Aysnc, the organization responsible for opening the gateway to the Backrooms, was seen at the end of the movie when Mary escapes and ends up speaking with Async researcher Phil (Mark Duplass) in a private room.
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For ALL Accor, that means using hotels not just as places to sleep, but as gateways into culture, sport, music and food.
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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