as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his best friend
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Noun
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The annual event takes place at USC and general admission is free — separate ticket admissions are required for some talks — more info can be found here.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The move to Atlanta was a struggle by Griner’s own admission.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Vega stated that Mezime did not resist and cooperated, giving a confession at the station.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Catholicism, confession is one of the seven sacraments.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the world of higher ed, there’s long been an insistence that college is for everyone, but this has resulted in many graduates unable to find suitable jobs; the employment prospects of English majors—or even computer-science grads—are looking increasingly grim.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confession. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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