admit to
verb
admitted to; admitting to; admits to
: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
He reluctantly admitted to knowing her.
He admitted to his guilt.
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The public has only been admitted to one.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Even Nobel laureates, such as Literature Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk, admit to using AI in their work.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The defendants admitted to not paying rent for over a year in 2025 documents, and despite the lawsuit, still had their businesses operating at the Power & Light District.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Dark rooms require an extra focus on precision—materials, lighting, and proportions must be carefully coordinated so that the interiors don’t feel heavy, though the clients admit to having had some moments of doubt about the design.
—Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Even Nobel laureates, such as Literature Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk, admit to using AI in their work.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
The defendants admitted to not paying rent for over a year in 2025 documents, and despite the lawsuit, still had their businesses operating at the Power & Light District.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Dark rooms require an extra focus on precision—materials, lighting, and proportions must be carefully coordinated so that the interiors don’t feel heavy, though the clients admit to having had some moments of doubt about the design.
—Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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