ADMITTED (OF) Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

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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City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Coach Nick Sirianni needed a new offensive coordinator for the fifth consecutive season after the offense’s regression in 2025 prompted the biggest change of the Sirianni era.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Harvey Barnes was awarded a new contract during the summer and his early-season form has justified starting regularly.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Viewers will soon get the chance to judge for themselves whether these concerns are justified, though determining just how much damage (if any) the new regime has done to the 60 brand may take a little longer.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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