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
Later, over pizza with his parents, the trio discusses uprooting their lives to move east pending Luke’s all-but-certain admission to MIT.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
California State Fair concerts are free with fair admission, which can be purchased online or at participating Save Mart locations.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
There are likely thousands of Dixon fans who co-sign that admission.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
The event will feature festival food, cold drinks, kids’ activities, live music and a fireworks show beginning at 9:30 p.m. Gates will open at 5 p.m. and admission is free.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
California State Fair concerts are free with fair admission, which can be purchased online or at participating Save Mart locations.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
There are likely thousands of Dixon fans who co-sign that admission.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
The event will feature festival food, cold drinks, kids’ activities, live music and a fireworks show beginning at 9:30 p.m. Gates will open at 5 p.m. and admission is free.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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The Windermere police news release also says additional evidence was found, including a voicemail confession left for a loved one and a suicide note found at the Wentzell residence.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Her filing stated that the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office had received more than 100 requests for access to public records related to the incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But realizing that potential demands our collective vigilance, our insistence on transparency, and our willingness to hold both public and private actors to account.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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And his constant insistence on lower rates and previous threats to appoint Powell’s successor, have put pressure on the Fed to exert its independence.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Those 1953 maps maintained the western entrance intended for the smaller Burbank theme park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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The entrance was easily visible to passersby, partly because dozens of homeless individuals often hung out outside.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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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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Doja, rather than sparring further, offered a diplomatic acknowledgment of their preferences.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While these examples are certainly some of the more easily identifiable sources of financial trauma, there are sources of financial trauma that exist beneath the surface of traditional acknowledgment.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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July was a big month for metro Phoenix's dining scene, with more than three dozen new restaurants opening their doors around the Valley.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the bottom of the seventh inning, all buses opened their doors for the first trips back.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But when Gorbachev tried to extract concessions on the Strategic Defense Initiative, Reagan walked away.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Despite escalating rhetoric and tariff threats, there is indication that Putin has softened his stance or made concessions toward peace.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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