ADMISSIONS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

admissions

noun

plural of admission

as in confessions

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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as in accessions

the means or right of entering or participating in no admission unless accompanied by an adult

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Recent Examples of admissions Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey took third place in the weekly chart, adding another $5M to it record-breaking tally from 565,696 admissions. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026 But considering the child of someone whose transformational philanthropy may fund scholarships for low-income students for generations is a far cry from earmarking admissions slots simply because a parent attended the university. — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Those campuses — as well as UCSF — have disputed the department’s findings and said their admissions practices comply with the law. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Prospective students can tour the campus, meet with the admissions team, and learn more about available financial aid and payment options. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Olivia moved to a center stage to deliver her vulnerable confessions of insecurity and self-doubt.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
His confessions opened up an entirely new phase of the investigation.

— William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of confessions

Noun

Today’s mission is about smashing in crypt doors with a battering ram.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Along with Global Citizen Festival, the three-day All Things Go NYC Festival was canceled just hours before doors were set to open on Friday afternoon due to the extreme weather conditions affecting the city.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of doors

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Latency becomes the new battleground The researchers say accesses that would normally leave a rack and travel through a conventional network could instead follow a more predictable path.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of accesses

Noun

Experiment with possible emphases of this puzzle’s revealer, at 55A, to make sense of the grid’s three themed entries.

— New York Times, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The same July 20 entries show sales of between $1 million and $5 million of Oracle, along with purchases that included between $500,001 and $1 million of Nvidia.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of entries

Noun

To join the platform, all listings are vetted and must meet a comprehensive list of specifications like ramps, step-free entrances, minimum door widths, and accessible parking.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Portable toilets will be located at most entrances and exits to the fair area.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrances

Noun

The new generation of barcodes can work both at the point of sale and as gateways to digital experiences when scanned with a phone.

— Paula Rivero, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Many newcomers are bypassing traditional gateways for smaller cities and suburbs, drawn to emerging enclaves from Cincinnati and Knoxville to Utah’s booming communities, even as Florida remains the top destination for some nationalities.

— Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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