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 Bears would contribute $2 billion, with the state aiming to spend about $1 billion, to be repaid through an admissions tax and other local taxes.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The bill, which has passed the state Assembly, will permit the government to discriminate in all aspects of K-12 education and some aspects of colleges and universities, except for admissions and enrollment.
—Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The court case and admissions Solway and her attorney filed a petition to remove her brother as power-of-attorney and trustee of the family trust in December 2023 in Walworth County Civil Court.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The group, and Paul's admissions of polyamory within it, helped spawn the hit reality show.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Depending on how long a potential strike lasted, important state testing could be disrupted, as could student plans to take college-admissions assessments, such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the federal government said in a court filing that the Air Force Academy has also ended race-conscious admissions.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Bronx Science is one of the highly competitive specialized New York City public high schools where access to a free, élite education rests on a single admissions test.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The bill, which has passed the state Assembly, will permit the government to discriminate in all aspects of K-12 education and some aspects of colleges and universities, except for admissions and enrollment.
—Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The court case and admissions Solway and her attorney filed a petition to remove her brother as power-of-attorney and trustee of the family trust in December 2023 in Walworth County Civil Court.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The group, and Paul's admissions of polyamory within it, helped spawn the hit reality show.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Depending on how long a potential strike lasted, important state testing could be disrupted, as could student plans to take college-admissions assessments, such as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the federal government said in a court filing that the Air Force Academy has also ended race-conscious admissions.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissions
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Prior to Heuermann’s confessions, authorities had been unable to conclusively connect Vergata to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, the key evidence—the confessions—was problematic.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 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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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The location features more than 300,000 storage locations and 60 dock doors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Newer entries like Ouai’s repair balm and Maria Nila’s bond builder are only expanding the category further by creating formulas that work for different hair types or use at other parts of one’s regimen.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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Which colors merit entries in the dictionary?—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the amphitheater could seat 50,000 or more people, equal to a modern stadium.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additional property features include accessible public entrances, accessible registration and concierge desk, Braille signage throughout the property, and much more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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She was described as being in her early 20s to late 30s, 5-feet-4, 135 pounds and was wearing a multi-colored short dress with a gray sweater and a bracelet of black and yellow rubber with two keys.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ma’s bow danced over the strings; Ax’s fingers glistened across the keys.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Placentia recently went through a similar visioning process for its Chapman Corridor — the City Council approved the end result of that two-year process in the fall for one of the key gateways to the town.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Proceed to fund your account with a first-time deposit of at least $10 using one of the platform's secure payment gateways.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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