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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
Dane admits that first sales trip spoiled him for life.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
On the phone, Miranda admits she’s known for a week, but agrees that what Shinia did was disgusting.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The president, who admits this all could be challenged in court, urged the panel to back the SCORE Act, which would preempt state regulation of NIL payments, which the Commander in Chief says are especially ruining women’s sports.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The tech billionaire Hemant Taneja admits that AI is a bubble.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Sexton admits the charitable component also makes the paycheck deduction slightly more palatable.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Briggs admits that the decision to wait to announce the series finale was not his call.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Director Maggie Gyllenhaal readily admits that the idea that Shelley left some piece of the story unarticulated is a fantasy of hers.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The company admits this is a demand issue.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
On the phone, Miranda admits she’s known for a week, but agrees that what Shinia did was disgusting.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The president, who admits this all could be challenged in court, urged the panel to back the SCORE Act, which would preempt state regulation of NIL payments, which the Commander in Chief says are especially ruining women’s sports.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The tech billionaire Hemant Taneja admits that AI is a bubble.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Sexton admits the charitable component also makes the paycheck deduction slightly more palatable.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Briggs admits that the decision to wait to announce the series finale was not his call.
—William Earl, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Director Maggie Gyllenhaal readily admits that the idea that Shelley left some piece of the story unarticulated is a fantasy of hers.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The company admits this is a demand issue.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Under Georgia law, if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election, slated for April 7.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Although Art Recognition has collaborated with institutions like the Kunsthaus Zürich, Popovici concedes that galleries have little incentive to embrace technology that might cast doubt over their collections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sam, a food stylist, concedes that being in a wealthy suburban enclave may have led her to be a little more brash than usual.—
Nora DeLigter,
Curbed,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Universal’s longer guarantee of theatrical exclusivity, however, acknowledges that a meaningful big-screen run secures a better return on investment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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In one instance, Whitney acknowledges the pressures of their busy lives.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Norton agrees that the balance is currently holding.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Energy agency agrees to release some oil reserves Oil prices remained well below Monday’s peaks but the price of Brent crude, the international standard, was still up some 20% Wednesday from when the war began.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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