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
Their arrival coincides with President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to end refugee admissions from countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan and the Republic of Congo.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 May 2025
American officials welcomed a group of 59 South Africans as refugees even though the Trump administration has shut down refugee admissions from almost all other counties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Indonesia’s film sector has demonstrated impressive growth, achieving over 80 million admissions and maintaining 65% local box office market share in 2024 alone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
Quarterly admissions revenue decreased 8.9 percent to $264.1 million, while concession revenue dropped 6.2 percent to $210.4 million, as Cinemark posted a 7.8 percent decrease in attendance to 36.6 million patrons.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 May 2025
American officials welcomed a group of 59 South Africans as refugees even though the Trump administration has shut down refugee admissions from almost all other counties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 May 2025
Indonesia’s film sector has demonstrated impressive growth, achieving over 80 million admissions and maintaining 65% local box office market share in 2024 alone.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
Quarterly admissions revenue decreased 8.9 percent to $264.1 million, while concession revenue dropped 6.2 percent to $210.4 million, as Cinemark posted a 7.8 percent decrease in attendance to 36.6 million patrons.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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In the following months, Fred confessed – then recanted his confession – to several of the murders at different moments in the investigation.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Augustine’s work was one of ‘apologetics’ in the proper sense of the word – a defence of Christian virtue and a public confession of Christian faith as the basis for the true society: for the good, for justice, and true lasting peace.—
Anna Rowlands,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Other perks: No-rush returns, early access to deals, and freebies on the first of each month.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
19 May 2025
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The coaching staff’s insistence on sticking with Freddy Gaudreau and Gus Nyquist on the third line was curious.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But still nearly six months after the election, Plouffe was one of very few sources who would openly discuss Biden’s declining health and his insistence on running for a second term.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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Mario Morales, group vice president of semiconductors and enabling technologies at the International Data Corporation, said that Qualcomm’s entrance into the data center space is a good move to help its diversification — and that the market is large enough for a new entrant.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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The entrance is made up of large wooden double doors, which open onto the living room.—
Adam Williams
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2025
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The King's Foundation (renamed so after his accession in 2022) offers educational courses for about 15,000 annually as well as health and well-being programs for another 2,000 people each year.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Lori Quigley, whose mother attended the school for 10 years, expected more than just an acknowledgment and a mea culpa.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Eighty years since the end of World War II, Amsterdam’s mayor apologized for the city’s role in the persecution of its Jewish residents during the Holocaust, in a rare acknowledgment of a collective moral failure by a city leader.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The entire front of the vehicle appeared to be crushed and the driver’s side door of the vehicle was open.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Young mentioned that his grandfather, Frank Young, a prison employee who was in charge of the machine shop, helped produce the trap door for the original gallows.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Though such plans never materialized, following that Singapore meeting, Trump suspended U.S. military exercises with South Korea in a surprising concession to the North Korean leader.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Beijing suspended the restrictions for 90 days as part of the temporary concessions struck with the White House.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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