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as in confessed
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes
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as in received
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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as in owned (up)
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of admitted
On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Through the deal, Anthropic admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to maintain its current strong guardrails on its AI models and products throughout the litigation.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Osaka admitted that helped her cause.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Don’t perpetuate theories as to why someone was admitted and your kid was deferred.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
After that tape was admitted as evidence, a number of the attackers were indicted and ultimately convicted.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This comes two and a half years after the state abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith and admitted that correction officials were not following their own execution protocols, according to The Associated Press.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Three other people admitted themselves to hospitals around the city.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
He was admitted on December 12 after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, according to TMZ.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Dec. 2024
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Through the deal, Anthropic admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to maintain its current strong guardrails on its AI models and products throughout the litigation.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Osaka admitted that helped her cause.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Don’t perpetuate theories as to why someone was admitted and your kid was deferred.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
After that tape was admitted as evidence, a number of the attackers were indicted and ultimately convicted.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This comes two and a half years after the state abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith and admitted that correction officials were not following their own execution protocols, according to The Associated Press.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Three other people admitted themselves to hospitals around the city.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
He was admitted on December 12 after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, according to TMZ.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Turner has been amazed by the overwhelming support she's received since posting the clip online.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Even luxury items have received a generous markdown, with the Burberry Check Jacquard Travel Pouch boasting a jaw-dropping 49 percent off discount.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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The front office and coaching staff have acknowledged back to training camp this team’s need for a true stretch center, something Curry has never really had.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Hill acknowledged in a release that Johnson's ascent to the speakership was atypical; the Louisianan took the gavel in October 2023 after a group of House Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy from the position.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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All parties in attendance at the meeting were said to have agreed to Lively's terms for resuming filming, which were described in a 30-bullet-point list.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Countries have agreed to try to limit warming to below that level in order to avoid much more intense storms, rainfall and heat waves.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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