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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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
After years of addiction, Cornett, who’s from South Eastern Kentucky, admitted himself in 2022 to ARC.
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Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Tina Rongers, the town’s economic development consultant, admitted the cost for the project has risen.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Heuermann also admitted guilt in the killing of an eighth victim, Karen Vergata.
—April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In court Wednesday, Heuermann admitted strangling all seven women to death and dumping their bodies along Gilgo Beach and having used burner phones to contact them.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Ramy Fahim admitted Tuesday, April 7, to two counts of murder with special-circumstances enhancements for lying in wait and committing a murder to avoid arrest, according to Orange County Superior Court records.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Cooper Flagg's first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
He was admitted 10 days ago and was cared for by the incredible team there.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Tina Rongers, the town’s economic development consultant, admitted the cost for the project has risen.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Heuermann also admitted guilt in the killing of an eighth victim, Karen Vergata.
—April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In court Wednesday, Heuermann admitted strangling all seven women to death and dumping their bodies along Gilgo Beach and having used burner phones to contact them.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Ramy Fahim admitted Tuesday, April 7, to two counts of murder with special-circumstances enhancements for lying in wait and committing a murder to avoid arrest, according to Orange County Superior Court records.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Cooper Flagg's first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Improper use of artificial intelligence to write and research legal briefs has led to errors in four criminal cases in Nevada County, prosecutors admitted in court documents obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Horner confessed to authorities about what happened to Athena.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police said in an interview at his home, Hernandez Alonzo confessed.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to a meticulous $15 million renovation completed in 2020, the rooms and suites received a welcome facelift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yi received 42 months, Rho 30 months, Wan Yoon 24 months and Hong Yoon 3 months in prison.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The few players who have spoken out paid dearly, Amini acknowledged, including Amir Nasr-Azadani, who faces years behind bars for his involvement in the 2022 protests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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McGee acknowledged the impact but said the area has adapted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Jets have conceded 232 goals while scoring 222 for a -10 scoring differential.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with NBC News, a former commander with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s powerful paramilitary group, conceded that many of the regime’s conditions were unlikely to be accepted by Washington but insisted Tehran was prepared to make concessions.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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State officials say federal agents first agreed to work with them at the scenes of the Good and Sosa-Celis shootings, then federal officials later took control of the evidence.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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