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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2
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
Andrew has always denied the allegations and settled out of court in 2022 without admitting liability.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
After admitting her guilt, Jones was stripped of her five medals from the Sydney Olympics.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This disconnect may also trickle into relationships, with 29% of parents admitting raising kids has caused tension with their partner.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
The legal matter of admitting ChatGPT evidence remains mostly uncharted.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Model vulnerability by admitting your missteps, demonstrating that open communication is valued.
—Michael D. Watkins, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
After admitting her guilt, Jones was stripped of her five medals from the Sydney Olympics.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This disconnect may also trickle into relationships, with 29% of parents admitting raising kids has caused tension with their partner.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
The legal matter of admitting ChatGPT evidence remains mostly uncharted.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Model vulnerability by admitting your missteps, demonstrating that open communication is valued.
—Michael D. Watkins, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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The following year, the duo’s producer admitted that Morvan and Pilatus lip-synced, confessing that their voices weren’t even on the album.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nickerson was immediately terminated after confessing to the behavior, McKinzie wrote in an email to the congregation at the time.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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Here is Carreras profiting from that exact ploy while playing for Benfica against Barcelona in the Champions League last season, sneaking forward on the far side before receiving the switch and hammering a low cross into striker Vangelis Pavlidis to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Opposition candidate Edmundo González fled to Spain after receiving threats of arrest.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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While acknowledging the challenges and volatility of the current global scenario, the group’s chief executive officer Andrea Guerra sounded pleased with the performance during a call with analysts on Thursday at the end of trading in Hong Kong, where the company is publicly listed.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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On July 30, 2024, Ozer signed a plea agreement with prosecutors acknowledging his intent to defraud and obtain money from the Safehaven production under false pretenses.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The result was comprehensive, with Spain only conceding one goal en route to the 4-0 victory over Italy in the final.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearly everyone is conceding some exceptions due to these complications.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s measure was followed by the EU rolling out additional sanctions and agreeing to finance Ukraine for the next two years.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many people in the Reddit community responded to the post, agreeing that OP wasn't in the wrong for his emotions and feelings.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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