ticket agent

noun

: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

Examples of ticket agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Airlines recently sued the Biden administration over a new final rule that requires airlines and ticket agents to disclose upfront any fees associated with booking a plane ticket. Nicole Narea, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024 Deadline has contacted Wembley Stadium and official ticket agent Ticketmaster for comment. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024 The rules set carriers an Oct. 30 deadline to disclose fee data to third-party ticket agents, and on their own websites by April 30, 2025. Reuters, CNN, 30 July 2024 Reservations for the handicap-accessible car, however, are booked through a ticket agent by calling 877-413-8724. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ticket agent 

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Sep. 2024.

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