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
Single museum admission costs $6 for adults under age 65, and $5 for those who are older.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
However, many museums, zoos, and cultural institutions still offer free admission on MLK Day.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
That growth is in part due to UC offering admission to more internationals because campuses were unsure of how many would enroll amid restrictions.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kids who are 5 years of age or younger can attend with free admission.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
However, many museums, zoos, and cultural institutions still offer free admission on MLK Day.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
That growth is in part due to UC offering admission to more internationals because campuses were unsure of how many would enroll amid restrictions.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kids who are 5 years of age or younger can attend with free admission.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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If music is confession, then acting is reconciliation for Ariana Grande.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the past, other states have attempted to break the seal of confession.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The federal government pays 90% of the costs of Idaho’s Medicaid expansion, which as of early 2025 provided access to care for about 90,000 lower-income Idaho residents who earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid but not enough for private insurance discounts.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The push-pull long has been there with Erik Spoelstra, that delicate balance between development and the unceasing insistence on the Miami Heat to live in the competitive moment.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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There’s credibility to Ellison’s insistence that a Paramount deal is less murky, though such a merger would combine two of the five largest movie studios, not to mention competition considerations involving their news divisions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the video released by police, two masked suspects dressed in all black swung what appeared to be a sledgehammer into the store’s windowed entrance.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Made of untreated cedar, the house has a 3-inch entrance hole and interior dimensions ideal for these larger birds.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This would be a fundamental acknowledgment that women’s basketball operates at the same elite level.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cota previously courted controversy after reciting a Christian prayer instead of the district's land acknowledgement statement.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The following year, after the Queen's death and Charles' accession to the throne, William and Kate were added back to the schedule as the new Prince and Princess of Wales.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Beijing ups global trade push by designating new duty-free island Beijing designated an island with an economy comparable to a small European nation as a distinct customs zone, part of efforts to drive commerce and seed China’s targeted accession to a trans-Pacific trade pact.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When an agent attempted to open the drivers side door of the vehicle, Good put the vehicle into reverse before putting it into drive, according to CBS.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The committee has called on state officials to testify in closed-door, transcribed interviews, while requesting suspicious activity reports from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a staff-level briefing from the Justice Department.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company has previously stated that its first production vehicle is planned for market entry in 2027.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Santa Rosa Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at the mall and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot, with the bullet traveling through his body, leaving entry and exit wounds in his upper shoulder and mid-back area.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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