1
as in confession
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
by her own admission, her cooking is not the greatest
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2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
no admission unless accompanied by an adult
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Recent Examples of admission
Single-day adult admission is $40; $25 for kids age 2-12 (younger than 2 are free).
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Liverpool still set a number of £9 adult tickets aside each season for local residents to encourage support from within the community but, in general, admission costs for an adult are between £39 and £61 a game.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The entrepreneurial approach—tackling challenges, learning from mistakes, and taking action—prepares young people for success in college admissions and far beyond their first business.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The university must also ban identity-concealing masks on campus, adopt a new definition of antisemitism, overhaul its student disciplinary process, and submit a plan to reform undergraduate admissions, international recruitment, and graduate admissions practices.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Liverpool still set a number of £9 adult tickets aside each season for local residents to encourage support from within the community but, in general, admission costs for an adult are between £39 and £61 a game.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The entrepreneurial approach—tackling challenges, learning from mistakes, and taking action—prepares young people for success in college admissions and far beyond their first business.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The university must also ban identity-concealing masks on campus, adopt a new definition of antisemitism, overhaul its student disciplinary process, and submit a plan to reform undergraduate admissions, international recruitment, and graduate admissions practices.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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Police got a confession from 15-year-old Peter Quartararo, who implicated himself and his brother Michael.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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The confession hurt Musk’s standing in the gaming community, with some even calling for his accounts on Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 to be banned for cheating.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the night, Booker read letters from constituents worried about losing access to affordable health care, emphasizing that these concerns were not abstract but deeply personal for millions of people.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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They are denied access to reading materials, including even letters from friends or family.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Zelensky's insistence that the United States continue isolating Putin underscores Kyiv's fear that Western concessions—especially around sanctions—could erode international leverage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Minecraft actor and Tenacious D rocker, 55, made his grand entrance on Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show by walking through the studio audience while shredding on a pixelated guitar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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An antique fireplace sits in a little room near the right of the front entrance.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The Ukrainian president told a press briefing on Friday that Kyiv had received a draft agreement on its valuable resources from the U.S. But a Ukrainian media outlet said the deal may go against the economic sovereignty required for Kyiv's EU accession.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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After their eldest daughter's big day, the King and Queen will hit the road again to go to Japan from April 23 to April 25 for an accession visit.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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However, his signature appears on the document below an acknowledgment of the reprimand, dated May 28, 2015.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Without official acknowledgment, enforcement and implications of the China-specific policy are likely to draw scrutiny from diplomatic personnel and civil liberties advocates alike, particularly if additional countries are added under similar bans.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jordan’s parents have described their family life as the kids were growing up with an emphasis on constantly being out of doors.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Neighbors exchange seeds, fix each other’s chicken coops and feed each other’s children who wander up to the door for a snack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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What To Watch This Week The primary focus will likely remain on the fallout from the tariffs, with markets watching for any changes in US policy and retaliation or concessions from other countries.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tariff cuts as part of trade concessions to the U.S.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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