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
Manchester City will be disappointed with throwing away two points in Monaco, with Erling Haaland, who scored twice, and Pep Guardiola admitting that improvements were necessary.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This plea allows a defendant to acknowledge prosecutors likely have enough evidence for a conviction without admitting guilt.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The program stopped admitting new patients three days ago and had reduced its census to six by Tuesday, with some patients being re-admitted to the hospital.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In a FaceTime conversation with hosts Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden, the Puerto Rican superstar shared his excitement of finally being able to reveal the big secret, admitting his emotional reaction when showing the announcement video to close friends.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Without admitting liability, Wag Hotels agreed to pay $75,000 in civil penalties and $75,000 in investigative costs, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The case was settled in 2014 without Tinder admitting fault.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
At times, Vance grew personal, admitting Kirk’s death had prompted him to speak more openly about his own faith.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Psychological safety research by Amy Edmondson has shown that teams perform better when people feel safe admitting mistakes and voicing concerns.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This plea allows a defendant to acknowledge prosecutors likely have enough evidence for a conviction without admitting guilt.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The program stopped admitting new patients three days ago and had reduced its census to six by Tuesday, with some patients being re-admitted to the hospital.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
In a FaceTime conversation with hosts Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden, the Puerto Rican superstar shared his excitement of finally being able to reveal the big secret, admitting his emotional reaction when showing the announcement video to close friends.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Without admitting liability, Wag Hotels agreed to pay $75,000 in civil penalties and $75,000 in investigative costs, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The case was settled in 2014 without Tinder admitting fault.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
At times, Vance grew personal, admitting Kirk’s death had prompted him to speak more openly about his own faith.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Psychological safety research by Amy Edmondson has shown that teams perform better when people feel safe admitting mistakes and voicing concerns.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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Bundy was later executed in 1989 after confessing to 30 murders while on death row, just five years after Gein died from a respiratory ailment.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 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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The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Leading the receiving corps against the Rams was recently signed wideout Kendrick Bourne, who hauled in 10 receptions for 142 yards.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without acknowledging it, this bookstore is a synthesis of every experiment in children’s literature from Babar the Elephant and the Pere Castor series in France to Mickey Mouse and cartoons in the United States, via innovative graphic design in Czechoslovakia and Russia in the interwar period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the side’s difficult start to the campaign, Mings has been one of the more impressive performers, with Villa conceding just four goals.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other teams appear to have no issue conceding 35 yards and are asking kickers to kick the ball far enough to trigger an automatic touchback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Negotiations toward this aim progressed under the Biden administration, which tied such a deal to the kingdom agreeing to establish ties with Israel, but unraveled after Hamas' October 7, 2023, surprise attack on Israel sparked a regional conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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