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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
Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
But that expansion did not go quite as planned, as hundreds of drivers received erroneous tickets.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
This is particularly significant as these companies increasingly compete to dominate the digital wallet experience—spanning payments, credentials, reward and membership programs, ticketing, and travel.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The City of Rome is bankrolling the concert, so tickets to see Boy George are free.
—Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
But that expansion did not go quite as planned, as hundreds of drivers received erroneous tickets.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are free and ticketed events on weekdays and weekends, plus activities for children and adult alike.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
This is particularly significant as these companies increasingly compete to dominate the digital wallet experience—spanning payments, credentials, reward and membership programs, ticketing, and travel.
—Christian Catalini, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a teen, Cameron was cashing fake checks into his personal bank account for a year, before being arrested.Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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More from Axios: How to apply for FEMA $770 payment for California fires IRS is sending out stimulus checks to 1 million taxpayers.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the Academy Museum Gala, Sebastian Stan and Jon M. Chu sported the label's suits, and Gwyneth Paltrow, Emma Stone, and Daisy Ridley also count themselves as fans of Loro Piano tailoring.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jobs took advantage of the turmoil to create a pioneering collaboration, signing deals with five major record labels that allowed Apple to sell their music on iTunes.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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Greenland has access to the Arctic, where international competition has risen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in the hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region such as gold, silver, copper and uranium.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are 12 ski mountains immediately around the city, which has an international airport and great rail connectivity, and the local Ski Plus City Pass give you access to all of them, free local transport and admission to city attractions as well, a pretty unique product in skiing.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The key is low heat to begin with and a good splash of water in there.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
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The key is balance — don’t sacrifice your family or your well-being for your reputation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The run will mark the world premiere of the musical which is developed and directed by Alex Timbers and features a book by Warren Leight (Side Man) and Isaac Oliver (Intimacy Idiot) and choreography by Shannon Lewis.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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The award marks its tenth anniversary this year and was cofounded by Sir Michael Kadoorie, the serial car collector and chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels group, which owns the Peninsula chain.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Registration must be completed by Feb. 24, and then the pass is valid through Dec. 31.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mixon and Collins Houston wide receiver Nico Collins caught seven passes Saturday and had a franchise playoff-record 122 receiving yards against the Chargers.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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If a cooking fire starts in your home, the NFPA advises, get out, close the door behind you and call 911 or emergency services.Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gigantic groups of 100 men—organized—are pulling into neighborhoods that are being evacuated, smashing through doors and pulling out TVs.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Immediately after the Voyager returned its first images of Saturn's strange feature, even stranger theories arose to explain it, including that it was somehow related to alien technology, or perhaps even was a gateway to hell.Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The city is the gateway to Puglia’s Salento peninsula, which is known for fantastic beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian seas.Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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