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 The department recently found that the medical schools at UCLA and Yale University illegally considered race in admissions. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The Florida Hospital Association reports that uninsured inpatient admissions at member hospitals rose more than 20% year over year. — Rocky McCormick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 The department recently found that the medical schools at Yale University and the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 That said, those early practice battles, even before the team transitions into wearing full pads, have the potential to conjure up some matchups that are worth the price of admission. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for admission

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Noun

Season three sees the trio navigate that confession early on, with Jackie and Alex ending things and Alex moving on.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
The confession sparked a wave of online speculation, even costing Barrs her job, as she was publicly fired on the show following the revelation.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 7 Aug. 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

The author warns that humanity's insistence on supremacy could lead to conflict with advanced AI, even provoking existential threats.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The deliberative, thoughtful process of remaking the nation’s capital in the early 20th century bears little resemblance to Trump’s insistence on remaking the capital in his image.

— Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 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

But this deal feels like a pointed acknowledgment from NBCU about the increasingly critical role played not only by YouTube and YouTube Premium but the Big Tech platforms that are only increasing their domination of consumer media consumption.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The plea was an acknowledgement of the strength of the evidence, Salinas said in his closing argument.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 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

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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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