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noun

ˈti-kət How to pronounce ticket (audio)
Definition of ticketnext
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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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verb

as in to label
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 ticket
Noun
With the purchase of a VIP+ ticket, select guests were given injectable appointments courtesy of SkinSpirit. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Those tickets need to be cashed at one of the nine Florida Lottery offices throughout the state. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
Then the asset grows in value — not just (in terms of) TV rights, but sponsors, ticketing. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Most companies run a contact center platform, a CRM, a ticketing system and internal messaging tools that don’t naturally talk to each other. — Alex Nazha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticket
  1. check
  2. label
  3. access
  4. key
  5. mark
  6. pass
  7. door
  8. gateway
Noun
  • That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Set up checks along the way and use this time to ensure that the work is on track and still in line with the goal.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of check
Noun
  • The Philly shoegaze band calls on friends from across genres for a wide-spanning compilation that’s equal parts label sampler, B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Spray bottle on bottom shelf of main prep table lacking label information.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of label
Noun
  • The move gives Victoria House access to Gersh’s international talent network and opportunities to explore new financing and co-production partnerships, while preserving the Spanish company’s creative independence.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the Pentagon press corps declined, and a federal judge sided with the press in March, striking several parts of the department’s press access policy.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of access
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  • On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Gradual progress is the key because a healthy relationship with technology won’t develop overnight.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of key
Verb
  • Dyrholm’s casting in Incidents of Intimacy marks a homecoming for the Danish actress who was part of the ensemble cast in Thomas Vinterberg’s Cannes Jury Prize winner The Celebration, the first film to be made under the original manifesto.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That urgency has marked Holden’s prolific output—especially the thrilling first installment of his Supreme Magnetic series in 2025 and 2022’s Joe Frog—as the Harlem rapper uses his street-hustling past to paint an autobiographical portrait.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of mark
Noun
  • The next day, journalists found their passes had been deactivated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the Rams were poised to avoid a major letdown when punter Ethan Evans nailed his first placekick as a pro, giving LA a 16-15 lead in the final minute following Stafford's 6-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass
Noun
  • Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Cargo on ships that have diverted away from the Hormuz is backing up at the region’s alternative gateways.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Verdict Sporting a more polished look than its contemporaries, Panasonic’s Japanese microwave is a nice gateway to nudge your kitchen toward more upscale design.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticket. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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