admittance

noun

ad·mit·tance | \əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s,

ad-\

Definition of admittance

1a : 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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Serena Joy’s change of attitude is reflective of her feelings for the baby and general reverence for the idea of motherhood, not from any admittance of June’s humanity or acknowledgement of the injustices June has endured. — Rena Gross, Billboard, "'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 2, Episode 12 Recap: 15 Reactions to 'Postpartum'," 4 July 2018 The Drafts By gaining admittance to MLS for the 2019 season, FC Cincinnati edged out future expansion teams in Miami and Nashville for the top pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and an expansion draft all to itself. — Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "Here's how FC Cincinnati plans to build its roster for the 2019 MLS season," 4 July 2018 The show is from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. There is no admittance fee. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun-Sentinel.com, "9 hot South Florida events in July," 25 June 2018 Over the years, the family has bonded with others who arrive early and spend nearly a full day and night in line waiting for admittance to the park. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "From Ohio, a family that loves Boston’s Fourth of July as much as any local," 4 July 2018 At the bar, the suspect gave his Michigan driver's license to another man on two occasions to try and help him gain admittance into the bar. — Jeff Piorkowski/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Drunk driver blames two imaginary gunmen for making him drive into house: Cleveland Heights police blotter," 28 Apr. 2018 Despite her admittance of fault, many, including Selma director Ava DuVernay find her compliance with the heinous crime too egregious to forgive. — Jasmine Hardy, Essence.com, "New Intel Prompts U.S. Government To Reopen Emmett Till Investigation," 12 July 2018 The fight for trans folks will always continue at Spelman, regardless of their new policy allowing for the admittance of trans women. — Keo O'neal, Teen Vogue, "What It’s Like to Be a Transgender Man at Spelman College," 20 June 2018 Gotti premiered at Cannes but, per Deadline, only a few critics received admittance to the film. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "All The Mobster Drama Surrounding John Travolta's Zero Percent Rotten Tomatoes Movie," 19 June 2018

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