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as in ticket
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
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Recent Examples of passport
Government agencies have also instituted chemicals restrictions, including Europe's REACH and digital passport regime and California's Prop 65.
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Campbell first applied for a passport under Coffman's name in 1984 and renewed it multiple times, always providing a photograph of himself and his current address, prosecutors allege.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Many of these forms of ID, other than a passport, either include a birth certificate or must be presented alongside a birth certificate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The public quarrel between New Zealand and Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — was a victory for Beijing’s efforts to woo Pacific leaders and a blow to Western countries’ efforts to counter China’s sway, analysts said.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Campbell first applied for a passport under Coffman's name in 1984 and renewed it multiple times, always providing a photograph of himself and his current address, prosecutors allege.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Many of these forms of ID, other than a passport, either include a birth certificate or must be presented alongside a birth certificate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The public quarrel between New Zealand and Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — was a victory for Beijing’s efforts to woo Pacific leaders and a blow to Western countries’ efforts to counter China’s sway, analysts said.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
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Bianca Belair won the 2025 women’s WWE Elimination Chamber match to punch her ticket to WrestleMania 41 but only after her tag team imploded.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, The Doctor and Belinda get tickets to the Interstellar Song Contest, an out-of-this-world version of Eurovision, featuring a cameo from the international competition’s commentator Rylan Clark.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Today's ruling follows one on Friday in a different court that blocked DOGE's access to Department of Treasury information.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fans can register for pre-sale access in advance here.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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The key is being brutally honest with yourself, says Reid Hester, PhD, senior scientist of CheckUp & Choices, an online moderation program.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film follows Hal (Theo James) a reclusive stress case who desperately tries to reconnect with his teenage son while haunted by a wind-up monkey that incites a random (and ridiculous) death whenever the key in its back is turned.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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No one came to the door and the witness entered the house through a basement window, NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City reported, citing court documents.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Boeing’s struggles to deliver may, however, crack the door open for newer competitors to play a role in future Air Force One upgrades.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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San Diego Public Libraries serve as gateways to education and equity.—
Patrick Stewart,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Port of Los Angeles Trade with China, its longtime top trade partner and the top gateway for U.S.-China trade, rose a relatively modest 7.62%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Allies have been cool on -- or outright opposed to -- Ukraine's ambition for rapid NATO accession and subsequent protection under the bloc's Article 5 collective defense clause.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the years following its accession into the World Trade Organization, China was warmly welcomed into global markets, with countries eager to benefit from its manufacturing prowess and seemingly limitless appetite for foreign investment.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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After several years of requiring visitors to obtain highly coveted advance reservations during peak seasons, this popular California park, which routinely hosts more than half a million people per month during the summer, is indefinitely suspending its timed entry system.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
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Traffic is at a standstill on the way to an entry point, and Trent stops by a couple’s car and asks for their IDs.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also present were the camera crews waiting to capture the entrance and exit of the protagonists at the door.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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