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as in keys
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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as in accessions
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 passports
The agency did not state how many of the special-edition passports will be released.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Between 25,000 and 30,000 of the new passports will be available to applicants at the Washington passport office beginning shortly before July 4.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Bulwark reported earlier on the commemorative passports.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Both were ordered to surrender their passports and not leave the state, court records show.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The passports will only be available at the Washington Passport Agency, a State Department official told TIME upon the announcement on Tuesday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The photo and decorations will reportedly appear on one of the inside pages of new passports.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.
—Katherine “kitty” Donovan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Between 25,000 and 30,000 of the new passports will be available to applicants at the Washington passport office beginning shortly before July 4.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Bulwark reported earlier on the commemorative passports.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Both were ordered to surrender their passports and not leave the state, court records show.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The passports will only be available at the Washington Passport Agency, a State Department official told TIME upon the announcement on Tuesday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The photo and decorations will reportedly appear on one of the inside pages of new passports.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, millions of Americans lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates, and tens of millions — particularly married women whose names have changed — could face additional hurdles under stricter requirements.
—Katherine “kitty” Donovan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passports
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Eco effort Canoe Place has eliminated single-use plastics on the property, uses bamboo room keys and refillable bath amenities, and employs energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems; EV charging ports are available to guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was wanted after allegedly robbing a Family Dollar store on Saturday morning and pistol-whipping one of their female employees, taking her wallet and keys.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Starting April 29, fans can snag $30 tickets to more than 4,000 concerts, including artists Charlie Puth, Empire of the Sun, Evanescence, MGK, Luke Bryan, Zayn, the Pussycat Dolls, Goo Goo Dolls and even comedians, such as John Mulaney.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The operation, owned by Ben Agresta, reportedly sold a substantial number of advance VIP tickets at $49 apiece.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 percent of international trade consists of goods transported by sea, which means that straits are vital gateways and choke points.—
Scott Spires,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Placentia recently went through a similar visioning process for its Chapman Corridor — the City Council approved the end result of that two-year process in the fall for one of the key gateways to the town.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Plans to build that economy around a unique LegacyCoin had been scrapped in favor of a complex system where players used Gems (earned in-game or purchased directly from Gala with crypto or dollars) to purchase entries in design popularity contests that ran almost continuously.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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All entries are judged on appearance, taste and texture, and if a tiebreaker is necessary, the brisket is the deciding factor.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Disney did a good job of shepherding the family and their friends through back-door entrances to many attractions, the Sentinel reported back then.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Now, TikTokers are reporting that the front-door handles have been removed and the entrances have been barricaded.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Passports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passports. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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