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
Anaheim residents can purchase up to eight tickets with a valid ID. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 From federal lawsuits to fan-first tech tools, the live-music industry is quietly reshaping how tickets get into the right hands. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Evans says that means more young people feel pressure to spend to fit in, whether that’s saying yes to expensive bachelorette parties, last-minute concert tickets or big dinners. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026 As part of the celebration, the couple, who got married over the holiday weekend, had multiple games that guests could play in exchange for tickets, NBC News reports. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange, developed for Pearl Jam in 2019, was designed to let fans trade tickets at the original purchase price. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 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
  • Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Participants will have to stick to an average speed of below 50 kilometers an hour, on roads open to regular traffic, and will be submitted to time controls, passage checks, average speed trials and regularity trials.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
    Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • As night falls, the doors open and the nearly 5,000 attendees walk in.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Larger keys and signatures increase load on protocols, bandwidth and latency, and expose constraints in devices designed for a smaller cryptographic footprint.
    Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The thieves then find vehicle keys the victims may hide in places such as magnetic lockboxes and steal the vehicle or other valuables such as credit cards, Grieshaber said.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 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
  • Bed Bath & Beyond returns with a request Bed Bath & Beyond wants your old coupons.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 29 June 2026
  • Kohl’s was once a retail darling, carving out market share as a department store catering to the middle-income American consumer with coupons and deals that drove loyalty.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 June 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
  • In 1976, The Times described the center as a place to prepare for an overseas trip where visitors could get passports and visas, as well as exchange dollars for francs, marks, rubles and other currency.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Roughly 40,000 of the special-edition passports are expected to be issued and will become available starting July 6, according to the State Department.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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“Tickets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickets. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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