1
as in confessed
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 received
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owned (up)
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of admitted
It was made more impressive when Necas admitted he wasn’t even supposed to be on the ice, but jumped on when seeing the Avs a man short.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2013.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In the clip, Earle admitted that the filming for the series had taken some getting used to, before revealing that the family had actually been filming the show for quite some time, since as early as August.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Each reservation is valid for a one-hour session, and groups are admitted every 20 minutes.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The generally tight-lipped Boldy admitted that this season was a step forward.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
So far, some six thousand people have been admitted; all but three, who are from Afghanistan, are Afrikaners.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Thousands were killed in the state’s response to demonstrations, Iranian authorities have admitted.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The guard admitted he was surprised by the lack of questions about his medical status but voiced confidence that the issue would not continue into his NBA career.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2013.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In the clip, Earle admitted that the filming for the series had taken some getting used to, before revealing that the family had actually been filming the show for quite some time, since as early as August.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Each reservation is valid for a one-hour session, and groups are admitted every 20 minutes.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The generally tight-lipped Boldy admitted that this season was a step forward.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
So far, some six thousand people have been admitted; all but three, who are from Afghanistan, are Afrikaners.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Thousands were killed in the state’s response to demonstrations, Iranian authorities have admitted.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The guard admitted he was surprised by the lack of questions about his medical status but voiced confidence that the issue would not continue into his NBA career.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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Victoria and Knight's latest conversation isn't the first time she's publicly confessed her crush on the musician.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Authorities say Werstine confessed to his real identity and to being on the run for more than 30 years.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The Nebraska attorney general could take action to prevent the CSC from enforcing penalties against Nebraska athletes who received payment as a result of their deals with PlayFly.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Despite such an important season getting off to a disastrous start, Chisholm has received plenty of runway from the Yankees.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Trump himself has acknowledged that the federal tax accounts for a small percentage of gas prices.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) acknowledged on Wednesday that the upper chamber is now eyeing a third reconciliation bill that some conservatives at one point worried would not materialize.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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But the team still gives up too many goals, with nine goals conceded over the past three games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Seattle conceded more than one goal in a match for just the second time this season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Before that time, no two atlases agreed as to the limits, and much confusion resulted.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump also said China has agreed to buy American oil, to help with Iran negotiations and not to supply military equipment to Tehran, adding that the Chinese leader would like to see the Strait of Hormuz open and free of tolls.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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