1
as in confession
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
by her own admission, her cooking is not the greatest
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
no admission unless accompanied by an adult
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Recent Examples of admission
None of these schools used race in admissions prior to the decision, and in 2024 their incoming classes were more racially diverse than in the few years before.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Nearby neighborhoods like Ohio City and Tremont have become hubs for independent restaurants, breweries, and galleries, while the Cleveland Museum of Art provides free admission to its expansive collection.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Hence, any error arising from the admission of the cellphone evidence is harmless.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The May concert this year is also free admission.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Nearby neighborhoods like Ohio City and Tremont have become hubs for independent restaurants, breweries, and galleries, while the Cleveland Museum of Art provides free admission to its expansive collection.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Hence, any error arising from the admission of the cellphone evidence is harmless.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The May concert this year is also free admission.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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Provocative journalist and interviewer of the powerful There were those for whom art could not be disentangled from life, whose creations, often read as confessions, were intrinsically connected to their identities.—
Amisha Padnani,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s insistence on securing a decisive outcome may lengthen the conflict.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Seligman’s new economic analysis, put together by local real estate adviser Gary London, says the city’s insistence on maintaining ownership will cost it millions in tax revenue and lead to long-term deterioration of the site.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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No injuries were reported but the embassy entrance was damaged, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The blast early yesterday damaged one of the entrances to the embassy, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries, in what police said may have been linked to the crisis in the Middle East.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The announcement follows Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel's acknowledgment that officials from Cuba and the United States have engaged in discussions to address bilateral differences between the two countries.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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No-budget filmmaking is an especially American folly-slash-miracle, the dreams of the anonymous cauldroned in backyards and basements in hopes of acknowledgement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The fact that Sweden and Finland joined the alliance as a direct result of the full-scale invasion is a clear failure of that aim, Finland’s accession alone more than doubling the land border between Russia and NATO states.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the combination of rising oil prices, and the demand knocking at Moscow's door, Vladimir Vladimirovich's war against Ukraine might could be much better funded for the rest of the year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The anti-Zionist group Kufiyas in Buchenwald announced a demonstration at Buchenwald on April 11, the anniversary of its liberation, in protest against a German court’s decision that the site could refuse entry to visitors who wear a Palestinian keffiyeh.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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