ticketing

verb

present participle of ticket
as in marking
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 ticketing In addition to ticketing when necessary, Cotcher said the Park District leads discussions in problem areas and tries to reiterate park rules and decorum with parents, children and others using trails. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Authorities initially said the number of children aboard was unknown because those below ticketing age were not included in passenger estimates. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The bill, which was originally introduced in February by state assemblymember Matt Haney, aimed to curb ticketing scalping by brokers and resale platforms by placing limits on the resale price of concert tickets. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 In addition, this partnership provides a platform for expansion across the region for AXS, AEG Presents’ ticketing company. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 All advance ticketing is online; higher admission at the gate. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Last year, Mari acquired TodayTix Group, a theater ticketing platform serving Broadway and London’s West End, for an undisclosed price. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The new operation would have taken control of FIFA’s broadcasting, sponsorship, licensing and ticketing business. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Ein said more than 80% of inquiries that the tournament’s ticketing team received in the lead up to the event were asking when Eala would be playing. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ticketing
  1. marking
  2. labeling
  3. tagging
  4. stamping
Verb
  • Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, also on Wednesday morning, a woman was killed in a shooting in Bedford Dwellings, marking three deadly shootings over the past day in the city.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of marking
Verb
  • Given so many biological, genetic and environmental influences, simply labeling someone as obese does little to explain that person’s overall health.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This isn’t Spotify’s first initiative with labeling AI content on the platform.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeling
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  • Just share an Instagram or Facebook story that day with your free ICEE using #NID2026 and tagging @TheICEECompany.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bryce Eldridge started his day by turning a one-man double play at first base after handling a sharp grounder and tagging out the runner retreating to first while stepping on the bag.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tagging
Verb
  • Twenty-nine European countries, including France, Spain, and Greece, have implemented the entry-exit system (EES) that replaces manual passport stamping with biometric checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In place of painting on roses and covering them with chrome, consider stamping gold stickers on the center of each nail for professional-looking DIY nail art in minutes.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamping

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