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
According to UConn admissions, the university evaluates applications based on GPA, coursework, extracurricular activities and essays.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
And all of this is happening at just the time when graduate admissions are in progress.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Overall, Florida’s RSV admissions, test positivity and ER visits decreased the week of Feb. 9-Feb. 15, state data show.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The threat of tariffs helped to ease him out of office sooner rather than later, by Trudeau’s admission.
—Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
And all of this is happening at just the time when graduate admissions are in progress.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Overall, Florida’s RSV admissions, test positivity and ER visits decreased the week of Feb. 9-Feb. 15, state data show.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The threat of tariffs helped to ease him out of office sooner rather than later, by Trudeau’s admission.
—Jeremy Lott, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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Their confessions are known as deposits, complete with a numbered slip.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Premiering March 7 at SXSW ahead of a wide streaming release on Prime Video beginning May 1, Another Simple Favor catches up with the pair as Nelson is released from prison after being sentenced to 20 years thanks to Smothers secretly live-streaming her confession to a double murder.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ensuring access helps level the playing field, especially if your state or school lags in adoption.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Today's ruling follows one on Friday in a different court that blocked DOGE's access to Department of Treasury information.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Jaclyn’s insistence that Laurie have a fling with him will almost certainly backfire; the question is when and how.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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What makes Trump different is his insistence on disrupting the basic apparatus of climate science, the effort to understand how warm the planet will one day become, and how quickly its seas will rise.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also present were the camera crews waiting to capture the entrance and exit of the protagonists at the door.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Allies have been cool on -- or outright opposed to -- Ukraine's ambition for rapid NATO accession and subsequent protection under the bloc's Article 5 collective defense clause.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the years following its accession into the World Trade Organization, China was warmly welcomed into global markets, with countries eager to benefit from its manufacturing prowess and seemingly limitless appetite for foreign investment.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Aim not for fleeting moments of acknowledgment, but for meaningful, enduring influence—the type that reverberates long after the moment has passed.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Several speakers offered brief acknowledgments of Argamani’s testimony before launching into criticisms of Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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No one came to the door and the witness entered the house through a basement window, NBC affiliate KSHB of Kansas City reported, citing court documents.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Boeing’s struggles to deliver may, however, crack the door open for newer competitors to play a role in future Air Force One upgrades.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many still cannot understand why US President Donald Trump has turned so furiously on Zelensky and conceded key concessions to Putin before even starting talks.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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