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
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 Quiet may be just what is needed for a creative idea to flourish.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The retrofit is needed primarily because many of the 499 piles that hold up the piers have micro-cracks.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of needed
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  • Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Carrick is justified in minding against an overreaction — and United won the next game after both of their defeats under him last season — but his team will need to be so much better for the visit of Ipswich Town.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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