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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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
Second, build trust and psychological safety by being open, admitting mistakes, and listening attentively.
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Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Aksyonov, Crimea’s governor, said Monday that summer camps would stop admitting any more children.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Wallach agreed to the suspension without admitting or denying the allegations, court records show.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Breslow knows a sell-off would mean admitting the firings didn’t work.
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Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In a trailer released by the streamer, the comic tells the story of admitting his elderly father into a retirement home.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 June 2026
China seen as a threat to G-7 cohesion Analysts say that admitting China into the club could wreck its cohesion because Beijing’s authoritarian system of government, its interests and its positions on Russia, Iran and other major issues are not aligned with the group.
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John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Aksyonov, Crimea’s governor, said Monday that summer camps would stop admitting any more children.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Wallach agreed to the suspension without admitting or denying the allegations, court records show.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Breslow knows a sell-off would mean admitting the firings didn’t work.
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Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In a trailer released by the streamer, the comic tells the story of admitting his elderly father into a retirement home.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 June 2026
China seen as a threat to G-7 cohesion Analysts say that admitting China into the club could wreck its cohesion because Beijing’s authoritarian system of government, its interests and its positions on Russia, Iran and other major issues are not aligned with the group.
—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
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Sitting in court Friday alongside his attorney Abbe Lowell, Bolton answered a series of questions from Judge Chuang, acknowledging his rights and his voluntary decision to plead guilty to the charge, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
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Leaders must embrace curiosity, share power, and crowdsource ideas, acknowledging that AI's impact is intertwined with macroeconomic shifts and identity concerns.
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The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act.
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And this Spanish side went 2-0-1 in group play without conceding a goal.
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Three days after agreeing to send LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets are trading Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Suns, league sources confirmed to The Charlotte Observer on Sunday.
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After providing certain documents and agreeing to deposit the lease payments with the bankruptcy court's clerk, Antero was dismissed from the adversary action.
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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