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
The Cressman Art Park is open daily from dusk until dawn and admission is free.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Bring two cans of soup (must be soup) on any Sunday and get $6 off admission.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The winter holiday activities are included with your ticket to Universal Studios Hollywood and admission to Universal CityWalk is free.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Charli's admission comes amid a newfound honesty around celebrity cosmetic procedures.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Bring two cans of soup (must be soup) on any Sunday and get $6 off admission.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The winter holiday activities are included with your ticket to Universal Studios Hollywood and admission to Universal CityWalk is free.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Charli's admission comes amid a newfound honesty around celebrity cosmetic procedures.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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Prosecutors retried one of the men, John Kogut – who had made a coerced confession to the murder – but he was acquitted.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Bethea ignored him and gave his last confession to the priest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of them had easy access to government offices that enabled them to obtain genuine Syrian passports with fake names, according to former employees and regime figures.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Michael’s insistence on keeping certain shots was becoming more pronounced.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, despite the president’s insistence to the contrary, tariffs are driving up inflation, the note said, with the rate expected to hit 3 percent by December, a full point above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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And speaking of inspirations, Conrad counts our ESSENCE cover star Brandy, who was blasting through speakers upon my entrance into the venue, as a major one.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Flags featuring students’ smiling faces are hoisted upon the streetlights, merchandise supporting the Armadillos (or Dillos) is for sale at almost every store, and life-size cardboard cutouts of star athletes even flank the entrance to the bank.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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King Charles continued the tradition shortly after his accession, sending the first round of birthday cards from the palace shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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King Charles made William the Prince of Wales, the traditional title for the male heir to the throne, following his accession in September 2022, and Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In professional settings where colleagues and clients often feel overlooked, this simple acknowledgment can be a great way to strengthen relationships.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is an acknowledgement that direct licensing in advance of launching new products is the only appropriate way to build them and demonstrates how a properly functioning market benefits everyone in the ecosystem and fuels innovation.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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From there, Martinez believes the Red Sox are more than knocking on the door in 2026 and beyond.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Schumacher, which was founded by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889 and rose to fame during the Gilded Age, opened its doors in Milan’s upscale Brera district on Tuesday.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Relying solely on Amazon’s admittedly massive reach would be both a lifeline and a painful concession.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now, this was very far from ending occupation or achieving Palestinian liberty, but those were concessions that Israel made as a result of Palestinian resistance.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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