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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
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
An extreme catalyst for more casual moviegoing was MoviePass, which collapsed because of its unsustainable business model of subsidizing cheap tickets.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Zach Bryan is playing metro Phoenix on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Zach Bryan Phoenix tickets
Zach Bryan tickets are available starting at $130 at axs.com.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The company’s average ticket was up 0.1% worldwide and 0.3% in the U.S., including the negative impact of gas deflation and foreign exchange rates.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
An extreme catalyst for more casual moviegoing was MoviePass, which collapsed because of its unsustainable business model of subsidizing cheap tickets.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Since the early 2000s, Oakland has passed a series of laws criminalizing sideshows, enabling police to seize involved cars and ticketing people for watching them.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
Zach Bryan is playing metro Phoenix on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Zach Bryan Phoenix tickets
Zach Bryan tickets are available starting at $130 at axs.com.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
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Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility February 11, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Best Thermostat Setting For A Summer Vacation In summer, air conditioning reduces the humidity in your home, which is key to keeping mold and mildew in check.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Mao and his wife, Wang Liqun, who serves as the company’s vice chairperson, jointly hold a 45 percent stake in the label, both directly and via investment entities.Denni Hu, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the trial, brain bleeds became a controversial side effect that led to the FDA updating the label to include the risk.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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For renters, whose heat is often controlled by a landlord, the state has certain laws in place protecting their heat access through the winter.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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The key lies not in fighting the block head-on, but in finding new pathways around it.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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The key for the holidays is to align your most powerful channels with the right objectives.Alison Bringé, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Producer Price Index, a measurement of average price changes seen by producers and manufacturers, rose 3% for the 12 months ended in November, marking an acceleration from October’s reading of 2.6%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Odysseus' landing not only returned America to the moon for the first time since 1972, but also marked the first time a commercial company built a spacecraft that made it to the lunar surface.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The goalkeeper attempted to thread a pass between Matej Vydra and Pavel Sulc and kickstart a new phase of play… But his pass was loose, allowing Sulc to best the Dutch centre-back.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Quarterback Brock Purdy lofted a pass into the end zone, but Williams made an over-the-shoulder grab for the turnover.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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No one is exactly banging down the doors of Barack Obama, whose braintrust joined the Harris effort and have since joined the pile-on, let alone Bill or Hillary Clinton.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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With 3 Historic Homes Just Listed for $42.5 Million Stone flooring trails down a hallway that opens into the bedrooms through pocket doors fitted with Italian hardware.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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And 'The Nutcracker' is really the gateway to other dance experiences.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Serving as the gateway to the Olympic National Park, visitors and locals can enjoy picturesque hiking trials, bird watching, biking and much more.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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