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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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2
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
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.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Breslow knows a sell-off would mean admitting the firings didn’t work.
—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
The company has denied the allegations, calling them misleading and culturally biased, and later settled with authorities in a deal that included payments and commitments to improve conditions, without admitting wrongdoing.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
There’s no shame in admitting it.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In other words, rather than admitting more qualified applicants, the administration has chosen to pressure professors to dumb down the material.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026
Wallach agreed to the suspension without admitting or denying the allegations, court records show.
—Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Breslow knows a sell-off would mean admitting the firings didn’t work.
—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
The company has denied the allegations, calling them misleading and culturally biased, and later settled with authorities in a deal that included payments and commitments to improve conditions, without admitting wrongdoing.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 15 June 2026
There’s no shame in admitting it.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 June 2026
In other words, rather than admitting more qualified applicants, the administration has chosen to pressure professors to dumb down the material.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 11 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.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The 10 people receiving the fewest votes will be dropped from future ballots for at least the next two years.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The placebo effect occurs when someone experiences symptom improvement after taking a pill or receiving a treatment with no direct medical or biological effect on the condition being treated.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Employees need substance, not just volume, and leaders should proactively provide clear, honest updates, acknowledging what's known and unknown.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Panama outshot, outpassed and outpossessed Ghana in its first game but came away with nothing after conceding a goal in stoppage time, leaving the Central Americans still looking for their first World Cup win.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Haiti, ranked 83rd and back in the World Cup after five decades, lost 1-0 to Scotland in a decent performance in its opener, but then was no rival for five-time champion Brazil, conceding three first-half goals before improving to hold its ground in the second half of a 3-0 loss.—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Half of respondents stipulate, agreeing to the order without a legal fight.—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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