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
Madis Muller, a member of the European Central Bank's governing council, admitted that the probability of a rate hike has increased, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy, announced in August, requires schools to submit disaggregated data on gender, race, grade-point averages and test scores of applicants, admitted students and enrolled students by March 18.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The title refers to the million Syrian refugees that were admitted into Germany during the brutal civil war that culminated with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Moscow in November 2024.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
But John Honeycutt, chair of the Artemis II Mission Management Team, admitted that the data indicates that the likelihood of Artemis II going exactly to plan is just a little better than a coin toss.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The person was identified by video and a witness and admitted setting the fires.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Deputy Prosecutor Tara Villarreal disputed that account, but admitted there were no witnesses.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Jail logs confirm that no female inmates or detainees from the federal government were admitted or released during the timeframe in which these events were alleged to have occurred.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
He was admitted and stayed there for 10 days.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy, announced in August, requires schools to submit disaggregated data on gender, race, grade-point averages and test scores of applicants, admitted students and enrolled students by March 18.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The title refers to the million Syrian refugees that were admitted into Germany during the brutal civil war that culminated with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Moscow in November 2024.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
But John Honeycutt, chair of the Artemis II Mission Management Team, admitted that the data indicates that the likelihood of Artemis II going exactly to plan is just a little better than a coin toss.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The person was identified by video and a witness and admitted setting the fires.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Deputy Prosecutor Tara Villarreal disputed that account, but admitted there were no witnesses.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Jail logs confirm that no female inmates or detainees from the federal government were admitted or released during the timeframe in which these events were alleged to have occurred.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
He was admitted and stayed there for 10 days.
—Hazlitt, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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After being questioned by Charlotte County detectives, Giblin allegedly confessed to stabbing Bradley after an argument.—
Alyssa Dzikowski,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Theah Loudemia Russell, 19, confessed to suffocating Harvey and attempting to suffocate another child, according to murder and assault charges.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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In January, safety Quentin Lake received a three-year extension that includes $25 million in guarantees.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the moped received a summons for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and uninsured motor vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Grall acknowledged that some Floridians who are already registered to vote would have to produce more documents to stay on the rolls.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist and director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University, acknowledged that diagnosing measles is a major challenge, emphasizing that coordination among public health agencies is critical in overcoming that challenge.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s no doubt the Chicago Stars saw Evans as a potential cure for what was the leakiest defense in the NWSL last season (54 goals conceded, 12 more than the next worst).—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Jackets have a -3 scoring differential, with 199 total goals scored and 202 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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There is only one China, both sides agreed, and the only question was which government was legitimate.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite the prevalence of readily available information on pricing and market fluctuations as well as details that make some watches stand out, everyone agreed the excitement around collecting is still alive and well.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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