1
as in confessing
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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as in receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owning (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 admitting
The case was settled out of court in 2022, with Andrew admitting no wrongdoing.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The letter to Hull in which Pender allegedly confessed to committing the murders was later deemed a fake, with Hull himself admitting that his cellmate wrote it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
With these changes, the IOC was admitting on some level that trying to separate sports from politics, especially on the international stage, is impossible.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and previously reached a civil settlement with Giuffre without admitting liability.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite claiming never to have met her, the royal reportedly paid millions of dollars to Giuffre in 2022 to settle the case, without admitting responsibility for any wrongdoing.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But around 70 percent of the firms reported actively using AI, meaning the vast majority of them are admitting that adopting the tech hasn’t budged the needle for them yet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Silver will probably address the new All-Star Game format, after admitting that the 2025 rework was an air ball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The letter to Hull in which Pender allegedly confessed to committing the murders was later deemed a fake, with Hull himself admitting that his cellmate wrote it.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
With these changes, the IOC was admitting on some level that trying to separate sports from politics, especially on the international stage, is impossible.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and previously reached a civil settlement with Giuffre without admitting liability.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite claiming never to have met her, the royal reportedly paid millions of dollars to Giuffre in 2022 to settle the case, without admitting responsibility for any wrongdoing.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But around 70 percent of the firms reported actively using AI, meaning the vast majority of them are admitting that adopting the tech hasn’t budged the needle for them yet.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
Silver will probably address the new All-Star Game format, after admitting that the 2025 rework was an air ball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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The two erupt in argument, in misunderstanding, with John confessing his anger at his lot.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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First there was Norwegian’s Sturla Holm Lægreid confessing to cheating on his girlfriend during a live interview after winning the bronze medal and tearfully begging her to come back (shockingly, humiliating his ex on national television didn’t work).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Prebys Foundation gave a $125,000 grant to San Diego nonprofit Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to homebound older adults fighting critical illnesses who are receiving meals from local nonprofit Mama’s Kitchen.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The doctors described receiving reports of ICE agents staking out medical clinics in immigrant neighborhoods and following patients into hospitals and exam rooms.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Staten Island, that means acknowledging that communities of color are a substantial and growing part of the borough.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her complaint to the insurance department, filed three months ago, had resulted only in a letter acknowledging receipt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Kuwait, Marseille turned in an impressive performance and were leading PSG 2-1, before conceding a 95th-minute equaliser.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump won reelection in 2024 without ever conceding his defeat in 2020.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Radtke took a plea deal, agreeing to plead guilty to three misdemeanor counts of theft of government property.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Zelensky, who has been president since 2019, noted that elections have not been held since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and stressed that Ukraine needed strong security guarantees before agreeing to any end to the war.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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