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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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
Green then shifted into a rare moment of veteran self-awareness and admitted the Warriors are in a transitional phase, but insisted the pedigree matters more than the box score.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In its older sense, inheritance names not the transfer of possessions but the condition of being recognized and admitted into an existing set of relations and responsibilities.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
As part of its evidence, the department cited data showing admitted students who were Black or Hispanic had lower average grade-point averages and test scores in 2023 and 2024.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Ahuja admitted under oath in March 2026 that land had already been leased and that an LLC had been formed for that third location.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Smith also announced a new policy in 2015 that allowed anyone who identified as female to apply and be admitted.
—Alex C. Lange, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The dial was turned up after Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero yanked back Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella by his sizeable mane in 2022, a foul that went unpunished at the time but one which that game’s VAR Mike Dean later admitted should have been reviewed.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The team graded how well the AI model could provide an accurate diagnosis at three moments in time, from the triage stage in the ER, up to being admitted into the hospital.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In its older sense, inheritance names not the transfer of possessions but the condition of being recognized and admitted into an existing set of relations and responsibilities.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
As part of its evidence, the department cited data showing admitted students who were Black or Hispanic had lower average grade-point averages and test scores in 2023 and 2024.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Ahuja admitted under oath in March 2026 that land had already been leased and that an LLC had been formed for that third location.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Smith also announced a new policy in 2015 that allowed anyone who identified as female to apply and be admitted.
—Alex C. Lange, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The dial was turned up after Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero yanked back Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella by his sizeable mane in 2022, a foul that went unpunished at the time but one which that game’s VAR Mike Dean later admitted should have been reviewed.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The team graded how well the AI model could provide an accurate diagnosis at three moments in time, from the triage stage in the ER, up to being admitted into the hospital.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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However, Bryant’s uncle, Raymond Bryant, testified during the other men’s criminal trial that his nephew had confessed to the shooting.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Store managers by and large received them warmly but said that sourcing decisions were above their pay grade.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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The Mets have received little from the back end of their rotation — ironically, Peterson is one of the pitchers to blame here, alongside Kodai Senga — but Scott could provide a higher floor and ceiling in one of those spots.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Udine acknowledged that his idea was in its earliest stage, and there’s no way to know whether the county will even be in the running to purchase the property.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The gains are real, McDermott acknowledged—ServiceNow has logged them itself, saving half a billion dollars in 2025 through its own internal AI deployment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The firm conceded in its report that the information may have instead come from a source outside of the board.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Dick conceded that there was some avoidance on his side, too.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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That same week, a Cook County judge agreed to postpone a hearing centered on Ford City’s closure until May 15 after some of the mall’s 16 remaining tenants complained.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Ugarte previously agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission over failing to disclose outside income earned through his consulting firm while serving as a City Hall aide to Price.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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