admitted (of)

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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  • Don’t fret over laundry day; this quilt is machine washable in warm water, dryer-friendly on low heat, and can be touched up with an iron if needed.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • United needed someone who’d be sharp to what was needed in the current day.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • An investigation found that the officer's shooting was justified.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Although its valuation of 10x trailing revenue looks steep, it is justified by the company’s track record.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Admitted (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitted%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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