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
The Morse Museum will be open with free admission during open hours July 3-5.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The fun is free with museum admission, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets to relax in the grass.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The Omni’s rooftop pool bar offers complimentary admission for hotel guests, with a limited number of day passes available during the summer for everyone else.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Food and drinks extra to admission.
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Holly Andres,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The fun is free with museum admission, and guests are encouraged to bring blankets to relax in the grass.
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Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The Omni’s rooftop pool bar offers complimentary admission for hotel guests, with a limited number of day passes available during the summer for everyone else.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Food and drinks extra to admission.
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Holly Andres,
Daily News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
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What happens when the material is not confession but trace?
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Internet outages across Venezuela have been reported by NetBlocks, an independent internet and cybersecurity watchdog, as the United Nations calls on authorities to restore people’s access to social media.
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The Star tried a standard latte with honey ($6) and later upon the insistence of a nearby customer, the Beetdown (beets, mandarin, fresh mint, lemon peels, espresso and milk; $8).
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Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
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Their burrows are extensive, with at least two entrances.
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Capoy said the suspects managed to bring the guns onto the campus because there was only one guard on duty at multiple entrances and exits.
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After Phil Nevin and Ron Washington also failed to hold the managerial job for more than two seasons, Minasian hired first-time manager Kurt Suzuki from his own front-office staff last fall, giving him a one-year deal with the acknowledgment that their fates were tied.
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In September 2024, the USDA quietly terminated its 30-year-old annual report on household food insecurity — effectively ending the official tracking and acknowledgment of hunger in America.
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Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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During that time, accession talks are slated to accelerate for Ukraine and Moldova, among others.
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The honest answer is that quality across Turkish clinics varies a lot, so the name on the door matters more than the country itself.
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Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
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An entry foyer flows to a spacious great room with custom white oak shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan Bridge.
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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