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
These are all admissions of reality, from a Kremlin whose war effort has rarely accepted anything short of total victory.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This sequence is worth the price of admission, or in this case subscription.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
By aligning graduation standards to the actual admissions requirements of the state’s public colleges — and by requiring FAFSA completion and a resume — Rhode Island is making sure that a diploma earned in its public schools actually opens the door to what comes next.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The museum is offering free admission Saturday and Sunday while the event is going on.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This sequence is worth the price of admission, or in this case subscription.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
By aligning graduation standards to the actual admissions requirements of the state’s public colleges — and by requiring FAFSA completion and a resume — Rhode Island is making sure that a diploma earned in its public schools actually opens the door to what comes next.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The museum is offering free admission Saturday and Sunday while the event is going on.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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Newman’s script, which drew critical attention in its earlier short-film incarnation, is structured as an extended confession, the architecture of which places the audience in a peculiar position.—
Jon Stojan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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During the second night of her Lux Tour at Madison Square Garden Rosalía invited Saturday Night Live cast member Marcello Hernández to give his confession.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The advocates say the crisis is spay and neuter, rescue access and animals being euthanized.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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).—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Their burrows are extensive, with at least two entrances.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Stripe co-developed the Agentic Commerce Protocol with OpenAI, then pivoted in April to join Google's UCP Tech Council alongside Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce -a tacit acknowledgment that ACP lost the protocol race.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Dozens of other states followed suit to recognize it as a holiday or an observance in the ensuing decades as grassroots campaigns to expand its official acknowledgement built up.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
19 June 2026
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During that time, accession talks are slated to accelerate for Ukraine and Moldova, among others.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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King Charles has attended Royal Ascot every year since his accession to the throne in 2023 and was in for a win then when his horse Desert Hero won the King George V Stakes, an emotional moment at his first Ascot as monarch.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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