admitted (of)

verb

past tense of admit (of)
as in permitted (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities your question does not admit of a simple "yes" or "no" answer

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  1. needed
  2. justified
Verb
  • Both needed managing by England coach Thomas Tuchel, missing some training sessions and matches, but were able to feature and score in that last game against France.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
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  • Any person in Nathan’s position would be justified in feeling angry, but the fact that the person in question is Nathan — famously an explosive grudge-holder — only makes matters worse.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • But Simon has been a calm presence with the ball at his feet this summer, and justified his selection through his sense of anticipation alone, completing more defensive actions outside his penalty area than any other goalkeeper this tournament.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of justified
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“Admitted (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted%20%28of%29. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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