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
Miller also admitted stealing the women’s credit cards and using one to pay for gas, according to documents.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
In November 2024, Van der Woude admitted in juvenile court to having digitally penetrated a minor, the complaint notes, referencing reporting from the Orange County Register.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Pound admitted making the transmissions under his own name and at least two aliases, and acknowledged being paid by the Ministry of Popular Culture for his radio and print work.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal authorities said Castaneda Negrete was admitted into the country in July 2001 on a nonimmigrant visa that was valid for no more than a year.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The San Antonio Express-News also reported that Santos-Aviles admitted the improper relationship in text messages with a former colleague.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
The grief itself was difficult, Styles admitted, but made all the more complicated by fans and media clamoring for his response to the death of his friend.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Still, Snyder admitted this season will look different.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Suggs said the teacher admitted fault, but said it wasn’t meant to be taken in a racial way.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
In November 2024, Van der Woude admitted in juvenile court to having digitally penetrated a minor, the complaint notes, referencing reporting from the Orange County Register.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Pound admitted making the transmissions under his own name and at least two aliases, and acknowledged being paid by the Ministry of Popular Culture for his radio and print work.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Federal authorities said Castaneda Negrete was admitted into the country in July 2001 on a nonimmigrant visa that was valid for no more than a year.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The San Antonio Express-News also reported that Santos-Aviles admitted the improper relationship in text messages with a former colleague.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
The grief itself was difficult, Styles admitted, but made all the more complicated by fans and media clamoring for his response to the death of his friend.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Still, Snyder admitted this season will look different.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Suggs said the teacher admitted fault, but said it wasn’t meant to be taken in a racial way.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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Eventually, Friedmann identified himself and confessed.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cheryl’s father had died years earlier, not knowing that someone had confessed.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Democrats who received AIPAC support were more receptive to the strikes.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Late last month, Clayton State University received a letter from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Altman acknowledged the communications breakdown.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Schools have reopened, although Holness acknowledged some children are learning in less than ideal conditions, and between 500 and 1,000 have still not been able to fully return to classes due to the destruction of their buildings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Payton conceded that Denver can’t count on duplicating the 12-2 record in one-score games the Broncos achieved last season.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Penguins have a +32 scoring differential, with 204 total goals scored and 172 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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