1
as in confessing
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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2
as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owning (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 admitting
Nardi wasn’t shy about admitting how tough the recovery process was both physically and mentally.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2004, a former journalist for El Mercurio published a letter in The Clinic admitting her failure to report on human rights violations and remembering colleagues who had been disappeared for their work.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
Give forgiveness room by admitting your limits before pushing past them and wounding your soul.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Rejecting that, Zuckerberg’s defiant testimony saw the billionaire, who doesn’t let his own kids use his products, admitting Instagram, for example, had few guardrails and not much of anything in terms of anage verification system until just a few years ago.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The Boys Town organization has opened various locations around the country and began admitting girls to its residential programs in 1979.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Woodrow and Worldview walked away from litigation with neither party admitting liability.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Always remember, what leaders also avoid admitting is that reputation is a byproduct of behavior, not a marketing exercise.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Ricki Lake is getting candid about going under the knife, admitting her decision to undergo a facelift wasn’t carefully planned.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2004, a former journalist for El Mercurio published a letter in The Clinic admitting her failure to report on human rights violations and remembering colleagues who had been disappeared for their work.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
Give forgiveness room by admitting your limits before pushing past them and wounding your soul.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Rejecting that, Zuckerberg’s defiant testimony saw the billionaire, who doesn’t let his own kids use his products, admitting Instagram, for example, had few guardrails and not much of anything in terms of anage verification system until just a few years ago.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The Boys Town organization has opened various locations around the country and began admitting girls to its residential programs in 1979.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Woodrow and Worldview walked away from litigation with neither party admitting liability.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Always remember, what leaders also avoid admitting is that reputation is a byproduct of behavior, not a marketing exercise.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Ricki Lake is getting candid about going under the knife, admitting her decision to undergo a facelift wasn’t carefully planned.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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However, Bundy reportedly failed to recall if Aime was among his victims while confessing to several homicides throughout Utah.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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District Attorney Vern Pierson thinks meeting with Denise – in particular – may have been Muller's objective for confessing all along.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One woman died after suffering a seizure, falling and receiving no medical care for hours.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The deal involved more than 100 nondisclosure agreements, allowed 10 residents to buy homes in the megasite zone without acknowledging the houses were targeted for demolition and offered up to $27 billion in incentives to a semiconductor manufacturer that ultimately walked away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iannarelli suggested techniques such as listening actively, acknowledging frustration without agreeing, offering personal space, and adjusting the environment by inviting someone to sit down or step aside for a private discussion.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their rim protection was even worse, conceding 84 points in the paint.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Livakovic was the difference maker, keeping Colombia from scoring after conceding a fluke goal early on with four crucial saves.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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In analyzing the cases of murder exonerees who sued, the Tribune found cases typically spawned roughly 300 docket entries and cost taxpayers nearly $900,000 in legal defense fees as the city often took the cases to the verge of trial before agreeing to pay.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several of the defendants have been hit with similar issues at the original Astor on Third building, agreeing to a $500,000 lawsuit settlement in February that requires them to fix accessibility issues.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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