as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a confession that he had been lying all along
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Recent Examples of confession
No confession from the suspect.
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Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
This is followed by an alignment between red-hot Mars and Pluto on April 16, adding a layer of intensity, passion and transformation, while Mercury’s meeting with enchanting Neptune encourages heartfelt confessions and poetic declarations of love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
With a confession expected to play a central role, legal experts said the defense could face an uphill battle.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
To receive the indulgence, a person must perform certain acts within about a week after the blessing; these acts include going to confession, taking Communion, and saying particular prayers for the pope (the Lord’s Prayer, or Our Father; the Hail Mary; and the Glory Be).
—Leo Xiv, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Apr. 2026
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Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
This is followed by an alignment between red-hot Mars and Pluto on April 16, adding a layer of intensity, passion and transformation, while Mercury’s meeting with enchanting Neptune encourages heartfelt confessions and poetic declarations of love.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
With a confession expected to play a central role, legal experts said the defense could face an uphill battle.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
To receive the indulgence, a person must perform certain acts within about a week after the blessing; these acts include going to confession, taking Communion, and saying particular prayers for the pope (the Lord’s Prayer, or Our Father; the Hail Mary; and the Glory Be).
—Leo Xiv, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confession
admission
Noun
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The ordeal of admissions was still present in the minds of upperclassmen, as was the fact of Stuyvesant, the public-high-school Harvard to Bronx Science’s Yale.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite its location on a private campus, Duke Gardens is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and does not charge admission.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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