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
Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The money would be raised through an admissions tax, a new professional sports development district capturing retail, food and beverage taxes near the stadium, and a toll hike on the Indiana Toll Road.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
As part of the restructuring, the school will go from four colleges to two, has discontinued over a dozen academic programs, and paused most doctoral admissions.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Legacy preferences, athletic recruitment for niche sports and nonacademic ratings — all of which favor the wealthy — together account for about 70% of the admissions gap.
—Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The judge in his federal case, Tanya Chutkan, had a different take on his sense of remorse, writing to the admissions office at the Citadel to ask officials to give him a second chance.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The Justice Department has sued Harvard and UCLA four times since February, alleging that both campuses tolerated antisemitism and that Harvard refused to release admissions data sought by the administration.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The money would be raised through an admissions tax, a new professional sports development district capturing retail, food and beverage taxes near the stadium, and a toll hike on the Indiana Toll Road.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
As part of the restructuring, the school will go from four colleges to two, has discontinued over a dozen academic programs, and paused most doctoral admissions.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Legacy preferences, athletic recruitment for niche sports and nonacademic ratings — all of which favor the wealthy — together account for about 70% of the admissions gap.
—Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The judge in his federal case, Tanya Chutkan, had a different take on his sense of remorse, writing to the admissions office at the Citadel to ask officials to give him a second chance.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The Justice Department has sued Harvard and UCLA four times since February, alleging that both campuses tolerated antisemitism and that Harvard refused to release admissions data sought by the administration.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 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
Noun
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This could bring everything from major heart-to-hearts and confessions to family conversations that bring love and healing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Over the years, Pod Meets World has been home to numerous confessions of previous romantic feelings for former costars, and that trend continued on the most recent episode of the Boy Meets World rewatch podcast.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 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
Noun
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Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The living room has a wood-burning fireplace and glass French doors along every wall.—
Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 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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All entries are judged blind by panels of beverage industry experts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Following behind are new entries, including Astra Space, Rocket Family Augsburg, PLD Space, and Skyroot Aerospace that have yet to go online.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Noun
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About 600 officers were initially assigned to cover the stadium’s entrances, interior perimeter and seating areas.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Overlooking both Central Park and the Frick Collection gardens, the maisonette features north- and west-facing exposures, two private entrances—including one directly on Fifth Avenue—and a polished two-level layout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After the victim parked near her home, the thieves displayed handguns and demanded money and her keys.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Patrons of Ubers in these cities most commonly leave behind phones, wallets, luggage, keys, headphones, clothing, passports, glasses, jewelry and laptops, according to Uber.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Amtrak has several routes that stop directly in cities that are gateways to some of the most popular national parks in the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Airbnb specifically highlights Sevierville, Tennessee—the hometown of Dolly Parton and one of the gateways to Great Smoky Mountains National Park—as a destination worth adding to your summer radar.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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