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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2
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
Reviews from its run in theaters are good, and Spike Lee is always worth the price of admission.
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Emily Temple
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Or, in higher education: Are brand guidelines clear to all stakeholders like admissions, advancement, student life and academics?
—Kurt Allen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The family-friendly event is open to all ages, with free admission for children 10 and younger.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
In a new interview, Luck has revealed a shocking admission about his early retirement.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Emily Temple
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Or, in higher education: Are brand guidelines clear to all stakeholders like admissions, advancement, student life and academics?
—Kurt Allen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The family-friendly event is open to all ages, with free admission for children 10 and younger.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
In a new interview, Luck has revealed a shocking admission about his early retirement.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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In 1992, a biker gang leader in Mexico was briefly suspected but later cleared after revealing his confession had been extracted through torture.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Ashby, how much of Cole’s confession to Jackie did Alex actually hear?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What's included Digital plans Digital + Print Daily digital access Android and IOS apps Subscriber-exclusive content Digital subscription to share The eNewspaper — a digital replica of the print newspaper.—
cincinnati.com,
cincinnati.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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For years, Detroit’s east side lacked adequate access to year-round recreation facilities.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether this is an insistence to avoid the potential legal and regulatory consequences or a plea for humanity to be more distant from their AI companions, the real-world warnings are just as pressing.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes an insistence on accuracy turned these shows into political statements, whether they were originally designed that way or not.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s almost always a line at this popular stand at the entrance of the Cultural Pavilion.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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And then Jesse [Tyler Ferguson] makes his entrance, takes a look at me, and bursts out laughing.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Swingle’s accession was by no means the first such shipment sent to the US from points East.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the time of China’s accession to the WTO, in 2001, there was reason to believe that Beijing was on an irreversible path toward market reform and liberalization.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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And there was the acknowledgment of the political reality within the Israeli government.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Buried way down in the end credits is an acknowledgment that Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia is based on the film Save the Green Planet!—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The organizations have identified approximately 12 of those households and will go door to door to find more recipients, especially Black seniors and people with disabilities, said Sorrell.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Yankees drafted a player who admitted to drawing a swastika on a Jewish student’s door in college.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your favorite all-time concession items — food and drink — and which stadium has them?—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Wilderness Magashi Peninsula – Akagera National Park, Rwanda Wilderness Magashi Peninsula – Akagera National Park, Rwanda Wilderness Magashi Peninsula launches in September 2025 within a private concession in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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