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as in confesses
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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as in receives
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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Recent Examples of admits
The writer-director is generous with his time and loquacious with his words, and admits that sometimes his openness in interviews has gotten him in a little bit of trouble.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
The idea of hosting a recurring ping-pong tournament took some cajoling before the CFO was on board, Herthel admits.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Though Owen and Teddy ultimately received a hopeful ending in the finale, McKidd admits saying goodbye to the series was emotional both on and off-screen.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
And quite frankly, that calculus essentially admits that innocents are going to be hurt, but that is a price to pay.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Walberg admits that such self-diagnoses can form a blockade preventing his young cast from making real insights about themselves and their relationships.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Like most other women’s colleges in the US, Smith, a small liberal arts college, admits trans women.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
As Chemerinsky ruefully admits, courts have deemed such suits in recent decades to be political questions outside their scope.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Though Hart admits he was initially turned off by the sport as a seventh-grader in Cincinnati.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
The idea of hosting a recurring ping-pong tournament took some cajoling before the CFO was on board, Herthel admits.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Though Owen and Teddy ultimately received a hopeful ending in the finale, McKidd admits saying goodbye to the series was emotional both on and off-screen.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
And quite frankly, that calculus essentially admits that innocents are going to be hurt, but that is a price to pay.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Walberg admits that such self-diagnoses can form a blockade preventing his young cast from making real insights about themselves and their relationships.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Like most other women’s colleges in the US, Smith, a small liberal arts college, admits trans women.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
As Chemerinsky ruefully admits, courts have deemed such suits in recent decades to be political questions outside their scope.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
Though Hart admits he was initially turned off by the sport as a seventh-grader in Cincinnati.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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But after making the call, Ferraz confesses there are no recordings and that Creasy will have to find another way to take down Carmo, Soares and Tappen.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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His fastball velocity, rightfully, receives all the attention.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The mayor concedes some residents have concerns about the impact the gondola may have on the character of their quiet town.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nationally, the left often concedes first in the name of pragmatism, while more conservative factions hold firm and extract concessions.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Lennox acknowledges that this proliferation of AI has led to changes to how his team works.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Over the course of the story, the reclusive man agrees to the angel’s proposition, only for his impending death to trigger a new lease on life — and a romance that threatens to change the course of history, according to the logline.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Admits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admits. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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