1
as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes
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2
as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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Recent Examples of admit
The program is administered through different agencies in each state and admits 30 graduates in each state per year.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Rather than take a chance with a jury, the state of Michigan decided to settle the case, but without admitting liability.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Estradas did not admit liability as part of the settlement, and the claims in the complaint remain allegations only.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Goss said children 12 and under are admitted free, as are members of the military.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Rather than take a chance with a jury, the state of Michigan decided to settle the case, but without admitting liability.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Estradas did not admit liability as part of the settlement, and the claims in the complaint remain allegations only.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Goss said children 12 and under are admitted free, as are members of the military.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admit
Verb
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Go Hasegawa, who is in the process of designing one of the property’s 13 vacation homes, confesses that having complete creative control has instead been a source of stress.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Classic heart disease risk factors such as smoking and high cholesterol receive the most attention.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the 18th hole of the final match, Nicklaus sank his par putt and then conceded Tony Jacklin’s short par putt, ensuring both the match and the Ryder Cup ended in a tie.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Steelers signed the 41-year-old quarterback, everyone acknowledged that the four-time NFL MVP isn’t in his prime anymore.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Admit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admit. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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