admit to
phrasal 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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As part of the settlement, however, Capital One has not admitted to any wrongdoing.
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Generally, members of the public under 18 are not admitted to the Library of Congress and books from the Library of Congress do not circulate!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
Women were admitted to the Order of the Bath in 1971 with Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (and the mother of modern working royal Prince Richard) named as the first Dame Grand Cross.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 May 2025
The less than 10-pound cub, from Lexington, was admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia on May 12 for treatment, according to a news release by the rescue service.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Generally, members of the public under 18 are not admitted to the Library of Congress and books from the Library of Congress do not circulate!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
Women were admitted to the Order of the Bath in 1971 with Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (and the mother of modern working royal Prince Richard) named as the first Dame Grand Cross.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 May 2025
The less than 10-pound cub, from Lexington, was admitted to the Wildlife Center of Virginia on May 12 for treatment, according to a news release by the rescue service.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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