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
Funding for the new stadium in Hammond would come from a property tax in a special zone around the stadium, plus a 10% admissions tax, 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties, and 5% hotel tax in Lake County.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The admissions vetting is extremely tough.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Joyner, an admissions counselor for the University of Mississippi at the DeSoto, has three kids, including a son who is a high school senior, a 10-year-old daughter and a middle child who has Down syndrome.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The move comes as the SAT regains weight in admissions, with a growing number of selective colleges returning to requiring standardized tests after dropping the requirement in 2020.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Before the attack, Allen was a teacher at C2 Education, a massive nationwide tutoring, test prep and college admissions counseling organization.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This is particularly important because meta-analyses of early intervention initiatives across the world have observed significant reductions in relapse rates and psychiatric hospital admissions.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The admissions vetting is extremely tough.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Joyner, an admissions counselor for the University of Mississippi at the DeSoto, has three kids, including a son who is a high school senior, a 10-year-old daughter and a middle child who has Down syndrome.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The move comes as the SAT regains weight in admissions, with a growing number of selective colleges returning to requiring standardized tests after dropping the requirement in 2020.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Before the attack, Allen was a teacher at C2 Education, a massive nationwide tutoring, test prep and college admissions counseling organization.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This is particularly important because meta-analyses of early intervention initiatives across the world have observed significant reductions in relapse rates and psychiatric hospital admissions.
—Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, Stanford became the top fundraising school in the nation, the first to exceed $1 billion in a year, and Hennessy oversaw the construction of more than 70 new buildings; the university’s reputation skyrocketed, and its admissions rate dropped by 70 percent.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissions
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Darling pointed to recent high profile imprisonments of Baha’i cousins Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi, who have undergone torture to force confessions and face possible death sentences.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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There are micro-twists within the major ones, expressive fillips that blend confessions and aphorisms, and grand reflections along with jousts of seductive wit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now, not in pots as houseplants but growing in the ground on prominent public display, there are more than 200 accessions representing 46 species.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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All the doors were opened for them, and that’s what allowed the project to move forward in a concrete way.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trust what’s happening behind closed doors, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These are broad strokes, of course — there are more than 1,300 entries on the main Lively-Baldoni docket for a legal battle that’s 18 months old.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The fake entries inserted in the Republican Party version of the list showed up in Centurion’s online tool, too.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Disney did a good job of shepherding the family and their friends through back-door entrances to many attractions, the Sentinel reported back then.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Now, TikTokers are reporting that the front-door handles have been removed and the entrances have been barricaded.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The smaller piano was not meant to project sound that could reach the balconies, so Jarrett had to press the keys (especially in the bass register) aggressively.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The four imap and nmap lines make the arrow keys move the cursor up and down in both normal and insert mode via display lines rather than the actual file lines, which really helps with arrow key navigation with long wrapping lines.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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To take back control, companies have to give up on walled gardens and build gateways.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Why the Great Lakes are cruising’s next frontier Industry observers note that Great Lakes cruising continues to expand, with multiple lines adding itineraries through ports such as Rochester, New York and other regional gateways.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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