ADMISSION Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

admission

noun

əd-ˈmi-shən

Definition of admission

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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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 In addition to its use in the military academies’ admissions, a CLT score can also now be used to apply for scholarships in Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs at public and private universities nationally. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The company generated record quarterly admissions revenue of $540 million worldwide and concession revenue of $433 million. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 July 2026 All of this felt like another admission of defeat—officials destroying Seattle in the name of saving it. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 The outlet reported that the petition claims Shirilla had ineffective counsel, which resulted in insufficient evidence being presented to establish probable cause and improper admission of evidence at trial. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

His three-day sentencing hearing featured emotional victim impact statements, tapes of his confessions to police and insights into his twisted desire for infamy and obsession with school shooters.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Ward notes that Jen’s online confessions haven’t exclusively supported a potential alienation of affection case.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Accessibility The resort is fully ADA compliant, with ADA-accessible accommodations, accessible pool access, and elevators offered throughout the resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Where the challenge lies is in the gap between access and behavioral change.

— Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of access

Noun

As this report explained, this is largely thanks to its uncompromising quality standards and its insistence that each of its attractions outdoes its predecessors.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Dunphy said a definite ask by the city will be an insistence on a labor-harmony agreement that ensures union jobs.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

Located inside Bookman’s Alley, the restaurant’s entrance is tucked away from plain sight, which Kim said is what initially attracted them both to the space.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
As the sun rose, more people began gathering at the entrance, including cyclists, walkers and even a unicyclist hoping to make history in his own way.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

Such a move could shift Turner to second base or the outfield, underscoring the Phillies' acknowledgment that his current struggles are a significant team issue.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Or perhaps the show’s lack of bigger answers is simply an acknowledgment that there are none, really, to be found.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

Alderton has played a significant role in several major royal events, including Charles’s accession to the throne in 2022 and Harry and Meghan’s royal exit in 2020.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Alderton has played a massive role in supporting King Charles, 77, notably in preparing for the sovereign's 2022 accession to the throne, 2023 coronation ceremony and the first years of his reign.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of accession

Noun

The bedroom is on floor one, the first door on the right (that door, by the way, has three peepholes carved seemingly at random), and is bedecked in reddish wood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
With the door now open for the home team, Florida’s Austin Richardson on Feel the Magic made up the ground the Freedom were hoping for.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of door

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But analysts see the slide as an attractive entry point for investors, highlighting the company's scalable licensing model and the potential for licensees to benefit from the next wave of data center growth.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Every current season ticket holder will be automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion, with every season ticket counting as an entry.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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