admittance
noun
ad·mit·tance
əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 
ad-
1
a
: the act or process of admitting
b
: permission to enter
2
: the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit
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Examples of admittance in a Sentence
He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance.
They opposed the admittance of women into the club.
The sign said “No Admittance.”
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The situation also affected their ability to complete high school, participate in athletics and gain admittance to colleges, according to the complaint.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The same tired burgers, the same colorful tubes conveying children and water from Point A to B. The same swim-up bar at its Hideaway ($140 for admittance, no children allowed; Royal Caribbean must be printing money off its clientele).
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The same tired burgers, the same colorful tubes conveying children and water from Point A to B. The same swim-up bar at its Hideaway ($140 for admittance, no children allowed; Royal Caribbean must be printing money off its clientele).
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Admittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittance. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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admittance
noun
ad·mit·tance
əd-ˈmit-ən(t)s
ad-
: permission to enter : entrance
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