ticket agent

noun

: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

Examples of ticket agent in a Sentence

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But mostly, a black backpack worn during the check-in process is practically invisible to a ticket agent – even one that's slightly too big or too heavy. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025 Both suspects ignored no trespassing signs and verbal commands from a ticket agent before busting through staff onto the restricted jet bridge, authorities said. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 New government regulations, set to go into effect in April, will require airlines and ticket agents to issue non-expiring travel credits if passengers are restricted or prohibited from traveling because of a serious communicable disease. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 Prompt: Airlines and ticket agents must issue refunds within seven business days of refunds becoming due for credit card purchases and 20 calendar days for other payment methods. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for ticket agent

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ticket agent was in 1861

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“Ticket agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticket%20agent. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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