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
Is the heat press worth the price of admission, so to speak?
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Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Many cases required evaluation at a health care facility, including admission to critical care.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Both spaces have free admission.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
It is included with aquarium admission.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Many cases required evaluation at a health care facility, including admission to critical care.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Both spaces have free admission.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
It is included with aquarium admission.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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Dassey’s conviction was overturned in August 2016, and a judge agreed in a June 2017 panel that his confession had been illegally obtained and that he should be released or retried within 90 days unless the case was further appealed.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The guidelines paint a picture of a kind of spiritual rehab, where ministers move from confession to renewal on the path back to God’s glory.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, some experts have speculated that Beijing is using Nvidia’s market access as leverage in trade negotiations or to push Washington for wider access to advanced semiconductors.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Suburbia offered the illusion of moral purity, deepening social segregation as highways allowed a quick access to and from the city centre.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, there were relationships that had been fractured at her father's insistence, says Aleisha.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The panel concurred with Kleverov’s persistent appreciation for his story’s human origins, but also his acknowledgment that AI made bringing that story to life achievable.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The family’s vision of closure is not about vengeance, but acknowledgment.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022, but he is known for his interest in interfaith relations.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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But when a better father would stick around to order a round of hot drinks for everyone, Lee bolts for the door.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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On November 30, 1680, a procession of new viceroys made their triumphant entry into Mexico City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the barrier to entry is low—requiring only a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training—and the sector’s stability offers something rare in an uncertain labor market.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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