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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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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
Hallucinations by large language models are a result of their training, when they are rewarded for grasping for an answer instead of admitting uncertainty.
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Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Leeds manager was sanctioned with misconduct by the Football Association (FA), and after admitting the charge, was handed the standard one-game suspension plus an £8,000 fine.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Illness ran through the Hanover locker room at the wrong time, and a 35-19 shots advantage Essex Tech had Abban admitting that the win wasn’t pretty to Hanover’s standards.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Shecter said a willingness to surrender the property was not admitting guilt.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Abril, 38, is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and admitting the murder was committed in the commission of a kidnapping, the Placer County District Attorney said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew settled a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability, after a disastrous BBC Newsnight interview that effectively sealed his public fate.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Of course, the real issue isn’t advice itself, but rather the wisdom of whomever dispenses it—and finding them in the first place is harder to admitting someone else’s opinion just may be savvier than your own.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Letters admitting compulsions and guilt Judge Lopez must also weigh whether letters Cox wrote to a judge in 1993 and 1995 will be admissible.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The Leeds manager was sanctioned with misconduct by the Football Association (FA), and after admitting the charge, was handed the standard one-game suspension plus an £8,000 fine.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Illness ran through the Hanover locker room at the wrong time, and a 35-19 shots advantage Essex Tech had Abban admitting that the win wasn’t pretty to Hanover’s standards.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Shecter said a willingness to surrender the property was not admitting guilt.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Abril, 38, is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and admitting the murder was committed in the commission of a kidnapping, the Placer County District Attorney said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Andrew settled a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability, after a disastrous BBC Newsnight interview that effectively sealed his public fate.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Of course, the real issue isn’t advice itself, but rather the wisdom of whomever dispenses it—and finding them in the first place is harder to admitting someone else’s opinion just may be savvier than your own.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2026
Letters admitting compulsions and guilt Judge Lopez must also weigh whether letters Cox wrote to a judge in 1993 and 1995 will be admissible.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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So did confessing to a crime, oddly.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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After finally confessing to their bosses about these secret missions, they were allowed to continue.—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some workers complain that receiving calls and messages can interrupt their recordings, and having a phone strapped to their head is uncomfortable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Fire-Rescue Department says Fire Station 16 was built in 1982 and hasn’t had any major renovations since, instead receiving small upgrades.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Vinterberg, in a lengthy speech, closed by acknowledging his daughter, Ida, who had been killed in a car accident four days into the production.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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While acknowledging the negotiations, Díaz-Canel quickly pivoted to blaming the United States for the country’s dire economic situation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Manager Herve Renard led them to an incredible victory over favourites Ivory Coast in the final, despite their opponents not conceding a goal during the entire tournament (Zambia won the trophy on penalties after a 0-0 draw).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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And if this week has been any indication, the players may be closer to conceding ground than owners.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Admitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admitting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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