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
Both garnered under 200,000 admissions in theaters.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025
Jesse and Emily are quite meticulous about concessions, which are all-you-can-eat and included in the price of admission in Savannah (burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, soda, water, popcorn).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Customs and Border Protection and other federal immigration authorities have been accused of detaining foreign visitors and refusing them admission to the U.S., without explanation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Educational gains are also on the chopping block with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 June 2025
Jesse and Emily are quite meticulous about concessions, which are all-you-can-eat and included in the price of admission in Savannah (burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, soda, water, popcorn).
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Customs and Border Protection and other federal immigration authorities have been accused of detaining foreign visitors and refusing them admission to the U.S., without explanation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Educational gains are also on the chopping block with the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to outlaw affirmative action in college admissions.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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The feed surfaces chats containing legal dilemmas, therapy discussions, and deeply personal confessions, often linked to real accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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What’s her initial reaction to his big confession there?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The primary suite is the highlight, with its ample room, large closet and storage area, ready access to the home office, and a private bath utilizing a tub and shower.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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As a result, public transit agencies and corporate mobility providers now have access to a clean, connected and scalable solution for autonomous travel.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Vallas’ insistence on elevating the payouts to survivors of police violence and the criminal justice reform measures aimed at the curtailment of civil rights abuses to a greater level of concern than the police abuses of power that our city is unfortunately known for is nothing short of shameful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But there was also an insistence from the Anfield hierarchy that FSG’s self-sustaining business model should not be shredded on a whim — the player had to be worth the money, and Wirtz was deemed exactly that.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Public entrances are located on the west side at 300 Capitol Ave.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The victim was standing outside the entrance of Public School 174, the Dumont School, on Dumont Ave. near Williams Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Uzbekistan is making significant progress toward World Trade Organization accession (a game changer for its international trade aspirations), and its digital economy, underpinned by compelling tax and regulatory incentives, is achieving exponential growth.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Taken without our consent, without payment, without even the courtesy of acknowledgment.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Consent must be separate from other agreements and may not be bundled with terms of service or other privacy acknowledgments.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Large pivoting glass doors open seamlessly to the outdoors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 July 2025
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These beautiful housemates must sleep around, vote each other out and win challenges for luxury rewards as well as communal necessities (see: a front door).—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Among other concessions, San Diego agreed to place at least 70% of all future affordable housing projects in moderate-, high- and highest-resource neighborhoods rather than in lower-income areas.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The concession comes as some in the party call for a new generation of leadership to take the reins of the party.—
Averi Harper,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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