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
Festival admission costs $10 per person, the event website says.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Her admission shocked fellow Drew’s News desk cohost Ross Mathews, but not host Drew Barrymore.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Many expected Combs would secure release on bond after being acquitted of the more serious charges, but Judge Subramanian denied the request, leaning heavily on Combs’ own admissions of domestic violence.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Free admission and $10 admission and hayride combo ticket for Connor Prairie members.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Her admission shocked fellow Drew’s News desk cohost Ross Mathews, but not host Drew Barrymore.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Many expected Combs would secure release on bond after being acquitted of the more serious charges, but Judge Subramanian denied the request, leaning heavily on Combs’ own admissions of domestic violence.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Free admission and $10 admission and hayride combo ticket for Connor Prairie members.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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And with that confession, other officers swoop in, cuff him and take him away.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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And what better way to kick off a meaningful conversation in Italy than with a confession?—
Bruna Nessif,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Dorsey Moissanite collection is here, and with Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new drop before anyone else for 24 hours.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Experts who spoke to ABC News also pointed to other factors behind a rise in political violence, such as hostile rhetoric put forward by public figures and access to guns.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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The insistence on comprehensive solutions has held back progress.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several of the suspects were reportedly armed with handguns — with one of suspects firing off rounds near the entrance to the store, according to authorities.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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As the group files safely past the battalion of Canada geese and closer to the Downtown Canal Walk at the southern part of Military Park, smooth jazz emanating from the Indiana State Museum’s entrance replaces the construction crew’s cacophony.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since King Charles' accession to the throne in 2022, Prince William and Princess Kate have regularly been the ones to welcome foreign guests to state visits.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newsom’s long-overdue acknowledgement of a pending gasoline and price crisis — together with the Legislature’s last-minute actions — are a start but also a piecemeal approach to addressing a critical problem.—
Michael Mische,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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This move effectively signals Intel's acknowledgment that its direct competition with Nvidia in large-scale AI infrastructure has reached a strategic dead end.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials in Wisconsin credited teachers for locking doors and shepherding children into classroom corners when a gunman opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in 2024, killing three people and injured six.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 2011, sister restaurant Pubbelly Sushi opened a few doors down, along with Barceloneta on the corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maersk recently acquired the concession from CPKC and Lanco Group/Mi-Jack to operate the rail.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Robinson voted in favor of the proposal earlier after Joyce offered two concessions in an effort to reach a compromise.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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