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
Reservations are limited and not guaranteed for any particular date, and the parks’ capacity is capped as well, though no admission levels are revealed.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale School of Medicine of discriminating based on race in its admissions, by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over White and Asian ones.
—Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Hiring departments include parking, security, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance and admissions.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Concerts are included with park admission.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale School of Medicine of discriminating based on race in its admissions, by favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over White and Asian ones.
—Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Hiring departments include parking, security, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance and admissions.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Concerts are included with park admission.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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Still, don’t expect too many direct confessions.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Benson pulls out the secret recording that Griffin gave her moments before and shows Tynan her own confession.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer the contraceptive injection would help expand access to birth control across New York.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Her assignment was to help the Gaza Health Ministry restore access to health care in the north, where Israeli attacks had flattened nearly every building in sight.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The building shares a complex with the First Mall and a casino, so the entrance has a steady flow of people coming and going, but once inside the hotel itself, things feel more contained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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First responders helped six people get out of the building because of the rubble blocking the entrance.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Running from May 11 to 15, AFW kicks off with a traditional Welcome to Country, which is a land acknowledgement ceremony.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The couple's connection to Wales grew when King Charles named his eldest son and daughter-in-law as the new Prince and Princess of Wales upon his accession to the throne in 2022.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The narrative includes a historical account of Akbar’s father, Humayun, before embarking on a year-by-year account of Akbar’s rule, from his accession in 1556 to 1572, the 17th year of his rule.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Jones’ challenge has forced Thompson to match his fundraising and door-knocking efforts — both candidates have raised roughly $3 million, their campaigns said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The entry hall leads to a living room with a fireplace and bay window, according to its listing, and a library opens into the garden room.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Hannah is two minutes older than Noah, who provided an emotional entry point to the game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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