noun
ticket
A group of political candidates running together in an election.
The party announces a ticket led by two experienced candidates.
Etymology
A ticket could be a written list of candidates. The name transferred from the list to the candidates presented together for election.
More examples
- She ran on the same ticket as the governor.
- Voters could support candidates from different tickets.
- The ticket attracted support across the state.
Forms
ticket · tickets
Similar words
- slate
- A group of candidates proposed together, not necessarily a paired ticket.