admittance

noun

əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce admittance (audio)
Definition of admittancenext
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in admittance to the country club requires sponsorship from a current member

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Recent Examples of admittance Though the events themselves are free, many parks still have parking, admittance, or day-use fees. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 In 1970, he was arrested for breaking a glass door at Waukegan City Hall when he was refused admittance to a Waukegan City Council meeting. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 To gain admittance, schools currently on the outside must elevate their brands. — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has said that the country will not participate in the Biennale if Russia is allowed admittance. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admittance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittance
  1. access
  2. admission
  3. door
  4. accession
  5. entrance
  6. entry
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  • Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's midterm coverage, analysis, and political insights.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And security researchers have found vulnerabilities in the app, including one that allowed an attacker to access user data, the Information reported.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of access
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  • People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis are demanding that Saudi Arabia lift its blockade, which would be an admission of defeat in the long-running war and pave the way for even more extensive Iranian aid to the rebels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of admission
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  • Its stores open for eight to 10 weeks a year, but planning for next Halloween starts before this year’s doors close.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But in the eight years since that location opened its doors, the brand has grown, and the mall has evolved from small art galleries into a vintage mecca.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
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  • Pascal Lamy negotiated China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 on behalf of the EU.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Along with Montenegro, Albania is leading the accession process among Balkan countries.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of accession
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  • After a stop at Gary’s podium, we were ushered to the factory floor entrance, where Stern employee and legendary game designer George Gomez briefed us on the tour rules and answered questions.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Chicago police responded to the scene and found Horvath alone near the Kluczynski Building's garage entrance.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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