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
An 18-year-old admitted Wednesday to carrying out a 2022 mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, which killed five people – including his older brother and a police officer – pleading guilty to murder and multiple other charges just days before trial.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Amos pushed back against the idea that Hunger Busters is not serving food at all, but admitted that the board was focused more on fundraising and strategy and not the day-to-day operations.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
No children under the age of 10 will be admitted.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
In June, Rimes admitted that her dental implants became dislodged during a performance.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, French Gates admitted that the signatories haven’t given enough; And in a letter to shareholders, Buffett fessed up to the fact that billionaires aren’t following through.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Susan Jevons, head of patient safety and coroner services for East Midlands Ambulance Service, admitted during the court investigation that Abrahams should've been taken to the hospital, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The most recent significant expansion of the United States came in 1959, when Eisenhower admitted Alaska and Hawaii as the 49th and 50th states.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
But even Kerr, who as of last week still said Kuminga’s return to the lineup was a possibility, has admitted that Kuminga’s departure is likely, but refuted claims that he and Kuminga’s relationship has become frayed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Amos pushed back against the idea that Hunger Busters is not serving food at all, but admitted that the board was focused more on fundraising and strategy and not the day-to-day operations.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
No children under the age of 10 will be admitted.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
In June, Rimes admitted that her dental implants became dislodged during a performance.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Last year, French Gates admitted that the signatories haven’t given enough; And in a letter to shareholders, Buffett fessed up to the fact that billionaires aren’t following through.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Susan Jevons, head of patient safety and coroner services for East Midlands Ambulance Service, admitted during the court investigation that Abrahams should've been taken to the hospital, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The most recent significant expansion of the United States came in 1959, when Eisenhower admitted Alaska and Hawaii as the 49th and 50th states.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
But even Kerr, who as of last week still said Kuminga’s return to the lineup was a possibility, has admitted that Kuminga’s departure is likely, but refuted claims that he and Kuminga’s relationship has become frayed.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitted
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Smith, 50, also confessed to buying and possessing pornographic images of minors.—
Chris Dolmetsch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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A couple of weeks later, Gillooly confessed and also agreed to testify that Harding approved the plan to attack Kerrigan.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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The baby had not received any medical attention until after their mother was arrested, Wells said, but was then taken it a hospital.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, the Bureau paid far more than anticipated for services without verifying whether inmates received appropriate care.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Council’s report acknowledged that all of Indiana’s potential sources of rare earth elements are thought to have low concentrations.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Qatar acknowledged the calls but offered few specifics on what was discussed.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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One internal Google presentation, which is undated, conceded that using YouTube for learning is hard because the platform is distracting and disorganized.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Within three months, the city hired a consultant who studied costs and projected a savings over 20 years of $500 million, though the consultant conceded that was an estimate and the actual figure could be anywhere between $250 million and $900 million.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Peinemann and Kemmer agreed the county needs more permanent housing that puts people who need a little help, who can’t afford market rates, into homes.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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She was advised of her rights and agreed to speak with detectives, the documents say.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Admitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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