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
The suspect accused of ramming a car into a metal gate at the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office quoted Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth during his confession, a special agent revealed in a criminal complaint.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say a text conversation with his roommate, a confession to his parents and DNA evidence on a rifle found near the university will be the first steps in proving Robinson is responsible for the murder witnessed live by hundreds of people.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
One screenshot appears to confirm a previous report of his alleged confession to the murder.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Text messages from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, to his roommate revealed a confession and an explanation, officials said, but made no link to any groups.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say a text conversation with his roommate, a confession to his parents and DNA evidence on a rifle found near the university will be the first steps in proving Robinson is responsible for the murder witnessed live by hundreds of people.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
One screenshot appears to confirm a previous report of his alleged confession to the murder.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Text messages from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, to his roommate revealed a confession and an explanation, officials said, but made no link to any groups.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confession
admission
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Torres acted as a case manager, assisting students with anything from recruitment, admissions and career exploration to tribal financial aid, Erickson said.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tickets to the Rancho BEERnardo Festival are $65 per person for general admission, which includes admission, unlimited 2-ounce pours and local wines, food for purchase, free parking, entertainment and a tasting glass.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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