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
Nor has the admission that there were performance problems done much to quell rampant speculation that the company is running short of computing resources and that Anthropic’s efforts to ration precious computing power were the real reason for the performance issues.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
DeSantis also said Wednesday that Asian Americans had faced discrimination in university admissions and that people should be judged on their merits.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The discussion focused on the fairness of college admissions post-affirmative action, which formally lasted an hour.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Nobody, by his own admission, loves draft picks more than Broncos general manager George Paton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
DeSantis also said Wednesday that Asian Americans had faced discrimination in university admissions and that people should be judged on their merits.
—Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The discussion focused on the fairness of college admissions post-affirmative action, which formally lasted an hour.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Nobody, by his own admission, loves draft picks more than Broncos general manager George Paton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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The 48-year-old killer of the MIT physicist, who in a video confession expressed vague grievances dating back to his early adulthood, also shot 11 people at Brown University, killing two, before dying by suicide.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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This week, motherhood has been a buzzy topic for Beckham, who recently spoke about the family's estrangement from 27-year-old son Brooklyn, who released a series of bombshell confessions about the rift in January.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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This cemetery sits about a third of a mile from Cornell Orchards, giving the bees easy access to early spring blooms.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the world of higher ed, there’s long been an insistence that college is for everyone, but this has resulted in many graduates unable to find suitable jobs; the employment prospects of English majors—or even computer-science grads—are looking increasingly grim.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rubin-Vega gazed toward the under-stairs entrance to her former apartment.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When steel made its entrance into Bulgari’s world of jewelry, the durable material was set against the nobility of gold — bringing the opposing materials into dialogue.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that were embargoed until Friday.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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For the record, the ever-magnanimous CBS Sports president David Berson welcomed Amazon aboard during a recent call with reporters, although his acknowledgment of the newcomer came with a bit of a caveat.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Decades later, King Charles' son Prince William did not have an investiture ceremony after the King named him as the new Prince of Wales following his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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And framed and hung on the door directly outside of the locker room is a life-sized contract sitting roughly eye-level with the players, ranging between six and seven feet tall.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Below are five more items that Lazarus would no doubt approve of, from a portable safe and temporary door lock to a $13 blacklight that can detect bed bugs.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, significant barriers to entry remain, with access to both club and international matches highly limited.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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