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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How to get into Epic Universe early Guests staying at any of Universal Orlando's 11 hotels get up to an hour of early admission at select parks.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025 -
Pestana Buendia legally entered the country on June 29, 2021, and failed to comply with the terms of his admission.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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In the following months, Fred confessed – then recanted his confession – to several of the murders at different moments in the investigation.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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An alleged confession on Instagram After weeks laying groundwork, prosecutor Kristine Bradley introduced an Instagram exchange between Melly and a man known as Peezy Gambino.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The coaching staff’s insistence on sticking with Freddy Gaudreau and Gus Nyquist on the third line was curious.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But still nearly six months after the election, Plouffe was one of very few sources who would openly discuss Biden’s declining health and his insistence on running for a second term.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confession. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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