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
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.
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
But the company was forced to retreat a year later following the admission that its earnings had been fabricated.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Alongside funding cuts, higher education is facing growing federal scrutiny over admissions and diversity.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Free with museum admission: $35, $33 seniors, $22 youth.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
But the company was forced to retreat a year later following the admission that its earnings had been fabricated.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Alongside funding cuts, higher education is facing growing federal scrutiny over admissions and diversity.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Free with museum admission: $35, $33 seniors, $22 youth.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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Initially, they were paid for their work by the crown, though Brinkman suggests that over time many of them instead came to depend on fees, such as a charge paid by parishioners for providing interpretation during a confession or baptism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
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Almodóvar’s lawsuit against the city accuses Guevara, similarly accused in dozens more cases, of framing Almodóvar with coerced and manipulated confessions.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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This democratizes access to expertise that was once limited by location or network.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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WisDOT also emphasized that access to local businesses and residences will be maintained.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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On the morning of July 11, prosecutors say, Harris sent Muhammad home before her shift ended; Muhammad allegedly later returned to the McDonald’s through the employee entrance, wearing a mask, and stabbed Harris multiple times, per the prosecutor’s office statement.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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On July 19, Princess Gabriella of Monaco appeared with her family to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her father Prince Albert's accession to the throne at Place du Palais.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Ai-Da previously painted Queen Elizabeth II for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee marking the 70th anniversary of the late royal’s accession, and the portraits of mother and son stood side by side at the Geneva unveiling.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Comey's firing also raises questions about political retaliation, given her father's long-standing feud with Trump and the DOJ's recent acknowledgment of an investigation into James Comey.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The figures Mirga-Tas depicts are mostly survivors of the Romani holocaust of World War II, or their descendants; the series demands an acknowledgment of the genocide, in which hundreds of thousands of Roma were murdered by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1939 and 1945.—
Melissa Harris,
Artforum,
10 July 2025
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And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Seal drafts around windows and doors to keep warmth in.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Red Sox fans are being asked to buy food and drinks outside of Fenway before turning out for games, as ballpark concession workers are ready to take to the picket line.—
Lance Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The union, which represents concession employees at the stadium as well as other hospitality workers throughout Boston, on June 15 authorized a strike that could be called at any point during the MLB season.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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