owning (up to)

verb

Definition of owning (up to)next
present participle of own (up to)
as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly owned up to damaging the car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning (up to)
  1. admitting
  2. acknowledging
  3. conceding
Verb
  • The case was settled through a consent decree in May, meaning that Leaf Property Investments resolved the dispute without admitting guilt or taking liability.
    Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The program, which Harris replicated elsewhere in the state as attorney general, ran into criticism for admitting undocumented immigrants with no legal right to work.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of admitting
Verb
  • Altair's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, with management acknowledging the need for additional financing to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company is exploring additional financing options to fund ongoing clinical trials and operations, acknowledging substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of acknowledging
Verb
  • Musk, who tends to see court fights through to the bitter end rather than conceding, reserved the right to revive his claims.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The Dolphins defense is conceding a 36% pass success rate to running backs (6th) and will shut down the screens as the Titans are targeting running backs on 27% of passes (2nd-most).
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of conceding
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“Owning (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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