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 after-hours, separate admission event in its sophomore year is a cross between Halloween Horror Nights and Comic-Con with walk-through attractions, fan zones and character meet-and-greet photo ops as well as cosplay opportunities, themed food and exclusive merchandise.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Gerald Bradshaw is an international college admissions consultant with Bradshaw College Consulting in Crown Point.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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When the couple falls into a little Noel Cowardesque riff, the play’s central confession arrives like a comic absurdity.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a new dark comedy (now in theaters) from Dream Scenario director Kristoffer Borgli, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play Charlie and Emma, an engaged couple whose wedding plans are thrown into disarray when the latter makes a disturbing confession.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Could his insistence on deferring to Washington scare them off?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In an era where an artist’s stream count is publicly visible and algorithms dictate discovery, the festival’s insistence on alphabetical listing and no headliners is a quiet act of resistance.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confession. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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