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
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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Police said that during the interviews, both men confessed to the crime and they were arrested.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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During his time at San Quentin, fellow death row inmate William Noguera reached out to a cold case investigator and told him Naso had confessed to killing a total of 26 women.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Police then received additional calls about gunfire several blocks away.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Some voters received a mail ballot for the wrong party ahead of the June 23 primary election, the Maryland State Board of Elections said last week.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Noble acknowledged that this delay could put a strain on the department, which relies on the new recruit to fill roles as other troopers enter retirement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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In early March, Fiddelke acknowledged in an interview with The Associated Press that boycotts impacted Target’s sales.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Fast bowler Akash Singh (1-54) conceded four boundaries against Jaiswal (43) in his 23-run first over as Sooryavanshi took the back seat and let the stand-in captain score bulk of the runs in the power play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Two of the three goals West Ham conceded against Newcastle were also down to individual errors.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In a statement to the Tribune, Parker agreed.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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If the space station is de-orbited in 2030, as currently planned and agreed upon by all partners, the last significant down-mass availability will be three years from now.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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