passport

noun

ˈpas-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce passport (audio)
Definition of passportnext
1
as in ticket
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career

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2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven

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Recent Examples of passport Targeted under McCarthyism, both Robesons had their passports revoked by the US government for five years. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 The chatbot promises to help users with passports, Medicare and more. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Departing passengers are required to undergo pre-screening and questioning, in addition to multiple passport checks, advanced baggage scanning, and, sometimes, full-body screening. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Voters who do not participate without a valid reason may face fines or restrictions such as losing the ability to acquire a passport. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
  1. ticket
  2. access
  3. key
  4. door
  5. gateway
  6. accession
  7. entry
  8. entrance
Noun
  • Jumeirah's glittering new Marsa Al Arab and the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab are a short buggy ride away, and Wild Wadi Waterpark is less than a 10-minute walk (tickets are included with your stay).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The British Museum is rolling out these tweak just in time for the next member ticket booking window to open on October 6.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ticket
Noun
  • They’re drawn by its floor-to-ceiling windows and Hudson River views, plus the porte-cochere that allows discreet access to $500,000 parking spaces away from paparazzi and nosy neighbors.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The major change in the room selection is that club level access is now an option which gets guests a dedicated concierge, gourmet culinary and a gorgeous lounge that has a great view of the resort pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There are no mod cons which means no keys, no sound system, no televisions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • The captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the attacker.
    — SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • India’s major container gateways are moving substantial volumes as more merchandise floods out of the country.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers treat the mouth as a gateway to whole-body health, and people who keep their teeth into old age tend to outlive those who don’t.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gateway
Noun
  • While formally a candidate for European Union membership, Serbia’s accession process has stalled under Vucic, who maintains close ties with Russia and China.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The question put to the Nordic nation of nearly 400,000 was whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
Noun
  • Apply the same technique to other theme answers, relying on the crossing entries for help.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Modi's party and the Election Commission say the revision is aimed at removing duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain registered.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of entry
Noun
  • Accessibility Seven king and double/queen accessible rooms are fashioned with private, separate entrances and patios.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pupils at lycées in Paris and the surrounding region began blocking entrances, and within days similar scenes were reported across the country, from Lille in the north to Marseille in the south.
    — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrance

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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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