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
The New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, MA has been rescuing, treating, and releasing multiple sea turtle species for over 30 years and has admitted over 500 turtles in just the past three years.
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Priya Shukla, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Altman recently admitted that the company is experiencing losses because consumers are using it much more than anticipated.
—Sejal Sharma, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
All of the children admitted with measles to Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock were unvaccinated, officials said last week.
—Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Walmart recently admitted that GLP-1 drug users are buying less food.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Berry, who had won Best Actress the previous year for Monster's Ball, admitted in a 2017 interview that she had been completely caught off guard.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2023, he was admitted for a respiratory infection and went home after three days.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Prince Harry and Tom Watson join others in calling for the police and Parliament to investigate not only the unlawful activity now finally admitted, but the perjury and cover ups along the way.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Then 5-year-old Alessia had been admitted for yet another pain crisis, a complication of her sickle cell disease.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Priya Shukla, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Altman recently admitted that the company is experiencing losses because consumers are using it much more than anticipated.
—Sejal Sharma, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
All of the children admitted with measles to Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock were unvaccinated, officials said last week.
—Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Walmart recently admitted that GLP-1 drug users are buying less food.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Berry, who had won Best Actress the previous year for Monster's Ball, admitted in a 2017 interview that she had been completely caught off guard.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2023, he was admitted for a respiratory infection and went home after three days.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Prince Harry and Tom Watson join others in calling for the police and Parliament to investigate not only the unlawful activity now finally admitted, but the perjury and cover ups along the way.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Then 5-year-old Alessia had been admitted for yet another pain crisis, a complication of her sickle cell disease.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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Another man confessed to the crime after the innocent man had been put to death.—
Dan Austin,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Turner has been amazed by the overwhelming support she's received since posting the clip online.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Even luxury items have received a generous markdown, with the Burberry Check Jacquard Travel Pouch boasting a jaw-dropping 49 percent off discount.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Hamer acknowledged the disproportionate effect those tariffs could have on small businesses.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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Things will likely even out, but Cora acknowledged the early errors have been costly.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The email states that King had a conversation with Police Chief Kathy Lester, who agreed to revise a contract with King to pay the CBCC 50% up-front, a $64,000 payment.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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After the president issued an order suspending security clearances for Paul, Weiss lawyers and limiting them from getting government jobs, the law firm agreed to a series of commitments to persuade the president to cancel the order, according to the New York Times.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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