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
There are six-day and seven-day varieties, and the admissions must take place over eight and nine consecutive days, respectively.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The annual event is an opportunity for Southern Californians to explore the array of arts, culture, science and history through the numerous museums, all without having to pay for admission.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
These tensions reportedly reached a boiling point last week when, by its own admission, the BNRA fatally shot a PDF fighter in a dispute over a weapon.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
But much of it arises purely from college admissions policies.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The annual event is an opportunity for Southern Californians to explore the array of arts, culture, science and history through the numerous museums, all without having to pay for admission.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
These tensions reportedly reached a boiling point last week when, by its own admission, the BNRA fatally shot a PDF fighter in a dispute over a weapon.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
But much of it arises purely from college admissions policies.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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After chasing thousands of leads and pursuing several false confessions, investigators arrested the four men in 1999.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Investigators chased thousands of leads and several false confessions before the four men were arrested in late 1999.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another benefit of experiencing Mallorca’s countryside is access to its many vineyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not all iPhone users will have access to the feature.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainians have all but given up on their earlier insistence that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his generals should face justice for war crimes.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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In this context, Attia’s insistence on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness speak directly to our survivorship challenges.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Her photo and flowers will remain on her desk in the House Chamber for the whole session — along with the memorial outside the entrance to the chamber that is scattered with notes, flowers and photos from the public.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Talarico's entrance into the Senate race was a leap of faith — figuratively and literally.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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The rare acknowledgment of potential missteps by ICE agents comes after the agency's acting director, Todd Lyons, told Congress on Thursday that ICE has conducted 37 investigations into officers' use of force over the past year.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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For another president, sending the agents home could be an acknowledgment of rethinking that calculus or reckoning with mistakes made.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Khondji framed Marty’s accession with kinetic energy.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Previous new members have had to reform their democratic, judiciary, and political systems before even beginning the process of accession.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Irene and Clint Cleaves opened what was then the Four Way Grill in 1946, a Southern food sanctuary with an integrated clientele and a back door through which Stax musicians sometimes entered to avoid attention.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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