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
During Seattle Museum Month in February, visitors with passes get 50 percent off admission to museums around the city.
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Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Tickets are available in advance online or at the door, with free admission for children and college students with valid ID.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The bill, which has passed the state Assembly, will permit the government to discriminate in all aspects of K-12 education and some aspects of colleges and universities, except for admissions and enrollment.
—Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Free admission; donations appreciated.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Tickets are available in advance online or at the door, with free admission for children and college students with valid ID.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The bill, which has passed the state Assembly, will permit the government to discriminate in all aspects of K-12 education and some aspects of colleges and universities, except for admissions and enrollment.
—Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Free admission; donations appreciated.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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But Emma’s past matters less to how The Drama unfolds than to the aftermath of her confession.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So her lifelong insistence that beauty doesn’t matter is worth examining.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Could his insistence on deferring to Washington scare them off?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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More generally, the property allows service animals and there are accessible routes from the entrance to accessible rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden's CherryWatch The garden near the entrance of Prospect Park has its own interactive map with daily updates.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ministry’s statement marked a rare official acknowledgment that India is now importing oil from Iran, after seven years of steering clear due to US sanctions, Reuters reported.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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But an acknowledgments section is meant to thank and honor those who supported a writer along their path to publication.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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John sought to close the area to foreign shipping and after his accession in 1481 ordered new voyages of discovery to ascertain the southern limit of the African continent.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wales is a meaningful place for the King, who was the Prince of Wales for 64 years before his accession to the throne upon Queen Elizabeth's death in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Buzz at the large wooden door to enter an intimate courtyard, where you'll be ushered into the building by hotel staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The transfer portal does not officially open until Tuesday, April 7, but graduate students are allowed entry anytime, so Wheeler-Thomas was already there and allowed to choose a new team.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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As Kelli points out, her outfit alone signals her entry into a different type of circle.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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