admission

noun

əd-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce admission (audio)
Definition of admissionnext
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 Platner added that dropping out was not an admission of guilt. — Saige Miller, NPR, 10 July 2026 At Stuyvesant High School, the most selective of the eight public schools that use a single admissions test, only three out of 777 offers made this year went to Black test takers. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 As a result of both investigations and DeVuono’s own admissions, her fraudulent activity occurred from approximately June 15, 2021, to January 27, 2022, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Robby, by his own admission, preferred to focus on more general themes. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
  1. confession
  2. access
  3. insistence
  4. entrance
  5. acknowledgment
  6. accession
  7. door
  8. entry
Noun
  • Footage eventually led to two suspects, ages 19 and 21, and interrogations concluded with confessions from both, officials said.
    — Mark Price July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Since the fall of the Soviet Union 35 years ago, government files have been declassified and grand-jury testimonies unsealed; key players have made dramatic confessions.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of confession
Noun
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Groups like EdTrust-West and The Campaign for College Opportunity, which champion equity and access to higher education, pushed back and said standardized tests in UC admissions were biased against low-income and minority students.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of access
Noun
  • In the majority’s view, this must be read broadly to achieve the declaration’s insistence on rights and equality.
    — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Steve Tew, district attorney for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes, has never wavered in his insistence that Duncan was guilty of murder and that he should be put to death.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 29 June 2026
Definition of insistence
Noun
  • The unassuming entrance to the black box theater at Vesper Theatre.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • At the entrance was a white table covered with keepsakes and ornamental photo frames.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • There was not, however, a single mention made or acknowledgement of the finding against McGregor in 2024.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Even a simple internal acknowledgment that a moment is difficult, and that support is available, can make a meaningful difference to the people carrying the most weight.
    — Aaron Wolowiec, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
Noun
  • In recent years, Turkey has played a spoiler within NATO, slowing down the accession of Sweden and Finland in 2023 and 2024.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 7 July 2026
  • Those years included major events including Prince Philip’s death in 2021, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee festivities and her death months later in 2022, King Charles’ accession to the throne and later coronation in 2023.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of accession
Noun
  • While some businesses relying on summer traffic have been forced to temporarily close their doors, others refuse to let the smoke alter their plans.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Triple entry doors open into rooms that feel generous and far from overbearing.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • Beaches Without the Hard Sell The beaches are still the obvious entry point.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Regents will discuss the history and purpose of the A-G course requirements that high school students must complete to be eligible for entry to the UC system.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of entry

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