1
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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2
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
The separation comes five years after the couple were ensnared in the college admissions scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.
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Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Subramanian has cited Combs’ history of violence and the defense team’s admissions about it for the refusal of bail.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Their separation comes six years after the couple’s implication in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, a scheme involving more than 50 people.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The letter also called for the return of mandatory standardized testing in university admissions and for universities to report the anonymous scores and grades of accepted and rejected students.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The admissions people told the football people that the exciting, seven-win season of 2024 is moving the needle with general applicants — that the win over Alabama has been all the talk, even at international outreach events.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That builds on 2024’s 126 million admissions and Cinepoint forecasts of Indonesian films reaching 100 million admissions annually by 2026, with overall growth projected at 10% per year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Torres acted as a case manager, assisting students with anything from recruitment, admissions and career exploration to tribal financial aid, Erickson said.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Subramanian has cited Combs’ history of violence and the defense team’s admissions about it for the refusal of bail.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Their separation comes six years after the couple’s implication in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, a scheme involving more than 50 people.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The letter also called for the return of mandatory standardized testing in university admissions and for universities to report the anonymous scores and grades of accepted and rejected students.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The admissions people told the football people that the exciting, seven-win season of 2024 is moving the needle with general applicants — that the win over Alabama has been all the talk, even at international outreach events.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That builds on 2024’s 126 million admissions and Cinepoint forecasts of Indonesian films reaching 100 million admissions annually by 2026, with overall growth projected at 10% per year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Torres acted as a case manager, assisting students with anything from recruitment, admissions and career exploration to tribal financial aid, Erickson said.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissions
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Sanders had uncovered in 2014 that Rackauckas’ prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies for years had illegally used jailhouse informants to coax confessions from defendants who had attorneys, in violation of their right to counsel.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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This candid conversation is your chance to hear raw revelations and candid confessions from a fearless force of Bravolebrities who always speak their minds.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Several stores, including grocery chains and retail giants, will be closing their doors in October.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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But with all of its functionality, my favorite part is the ribbed effect on the doors, which creates a gorgeous, textured look.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Book through various companies such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up on any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Or take or go—these being the next two largest entries by bytes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Head over to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards site to see all the winners and runners-up, and pre-order a hardback book with the top entries at $70.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Where will the concert entrances be?—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Police K-9s swept the premises repeatedly throughout the morning, and the court closed one of its two entrances to divert all traffic through a single door.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reinstall your Office apps, Adobe Acrobat, and any other software using your license keys or installers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Police found the victim along with a cellphone and keys in the yard, WTAE reported.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The typhoon and expected backlogs follow a strong August for China’s top ports, with the Shanghai and Ningbo gateways recording their highest-ever monthly container throughput throughout the month despite the massive trade shifts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ports like Southampton, Civitavecchia and Le Havre serve as gateways to London, Rome and Paris, yet all require lengthy transfers that can easily eat up half your day ashore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Follow Screaming Tuna on Facebook or Instagram to learn when tickets will be released.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As one of the most iconic and visited attractions in Paris, the Eiffel Tower announced on its website that the closure is due to the strikes, and visitors who purchased e-tickets have been notified of the next steps via email.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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