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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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 state halted new admissions to the facility in May after inspectors determined residents were at immediate risk.
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Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Researchers found a drastic drop in evictions and fewer preterm births and neonatal intensive care unit admissions.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That said, the college admissions process is essentially trust but verify.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, increases in mortality and hospital admissions from respiratory diseases, asthma attacks and new cases of asthma, the EPA said.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The data found those patients had lower rates of hospital admissions or readmissions and lower rates of improper use of the emergency room, compared to patients of primary care medical doctors.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
At a time of crisis in countries ranging from Afghanistan to Venezuela to Sudan and beyond, concentrating the vast majority of admissions on one group undermines the program’s purpose as well as its credibility.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Prioritizing grades, test scores, and college admissions as the main measures of success often undermines young people’s futures and strains parent-child relationships.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
At the time, they were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal involving their daughters in 2019, sometimes referred to as Operation Varsity Blues.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Researchers found a drastic drop in evictions and fewer preterm births and neonatal intensive care unit admissions.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That said, the college admissions process is essentially trust but verify.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, increases in mortality and hospital admissions from respiratory diseases, asthma attacks and new cases of asthma, the EPA said.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The data found those patients had lower rates of hospital admissions or readmissions and lower rates of improper use of the emergency room, compared to patients of primary care medical doctors.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
At a time of crisis in countries ranging from Afghanistan to Venezuela to Sudan and beyond, concentrating the vast majority of admissions on one group undermines the program’s purpose as well as its credibility.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Prioritizing grades, test scores, and college admissions as the main measures of success often undermines young people’s futures and strains parent-child relationships.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
At the time, they were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal involving their daughters in 2019, sometimes referred to as Operation Varsity Blues.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissions
Noun
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From revelatory confessions to magnetic eye contact, Venus in Scorpio does not do casual, not even close.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The latter film was made based on the confessions of young people living in Latvia who openly spoke of patronizing teachers and parents, worries for the future and fears over fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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Costco is known to close its doors on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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With tuition around $400 a semester, the programs are among the most affordable in Miami-Dade, opening doors to steady jobs in fields where demand remains high and where artificial intelligence is unlikely to replace human hands.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Features like no-step entries, wider doorways, and first-floor living can be incorporated into a home's design.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The road closures came just days before the park was scheduled to shutter its East, South, and West entrances for the winter season.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph, guests receive room keys that double as all-access passes to local museums and galleries through the hotel’s Unlock Art program.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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John put the bikes onto their truck with the keys inside, and left them in the driveway of their home in Maplewood, per the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rural plans can get expensive — especially for satellite equipment or wireless gateways.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, those gateways echo a different rhythm.—
Imran Khalid,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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