1
as in confession
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
by her own admission, her cooking is not the greatest
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2
as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
no admission unless accompanied by an adult
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Recent Examples of admission
Meloni is the first confirmed outside visitor known to have called on the pope, beyond his secretaries and medical team, since his admission Friday at Rome's Gemelli hospital, where popes have their own suite on the 10th floor.
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Nicole Winfield, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The memo argues that the 2023 Supreme Court decision to ban schools’ use of race in admissions decisions applies more broadly to include a wide range of programs and actions, such as scholarships, financial aid and other aspects of student, academic and campus life.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Museum admission is $8, $6 children, free for children under 6. marktwainhouse.org.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2025
Juniors ages 17 and under will be granted complimentary gallery admission for any day of the event by visiting the onsite ticket office with a ticketed or credentialed adult.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Winfield, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The memo argues that the 2023 Supreme Court decision to ban schools’ use of race in admissions decisions applies more broadly to include a wide range of programs and actions, such as scholarships, financial aid and other aspects of student, academic and campus life.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Museum admission is $8, $6 children, free for children under 6. marktwainhouse.org.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2025
Juniors ages 17 and under will be granted complimentary gallery admission for any day of the event by visiting the onsite ticket office with a ticketed or credentialed adult.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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William's question for Mohammed about his school day called back to another confession the royal dad made in Toxeth involving his own children's education.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Alongside his remains, police found a notebook that contained a confession letter.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Matte said staff also spend significant time driving between locations to access archival, archaeological and museum collections.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ensuring access helps level the playing field, especially if your state or school lags in adoption.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Trail asserts that productivity is the antithesis of human fulfillment, offering an alternative of sorts to the empty promises of capitalism and Soviet-style communism with its insistence that our wellbeing isn’t tied up with notions of usefulness.—
Jay D. Weissberg,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Christine and Pam [Koffler] at Killer Films are just so indefatigable in their insistence that there’s going to be a way to figure this out, again.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Might be important later: the criminal was able to gain entrance to the White Lotus property when Valentin pulls up on his motorcycle to the security gate to chat with Gaitok, at the exact moment a random SUV containing the thief sails through.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also present were the camera crews waiting to capture the entrance and exit of the protagonists at the door.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Allies have been cool on -- or outright opposed to -- Ukraine's ambition for rapid NATO accession and subsequent protection under the bloc's Article 5 collective defense clause.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the years following its accession into the World Trade Organization, China was warmly welcomed into global markets, with countries eager to benefit from its manufacturing prowess and seemingly limitless appetite for foreign investment.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Aim not for fleeting moments of acknowledgment, but for meaningful, enduring influence—the type that reverberates long after the moment has passed.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Several speakers offered brief acknowledgments of Argamani’s testimony before launching into criticisms of Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even the hardtop enclosure, with sliding-glass doors and an open area at the back, conveys a sense of airiness.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Inspectors observed an employee grabbing raw meat in a with a gloved hand and then grabbing a walk-in cooler door handle with the same glove.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many still cannot understand why US President Donald Trump has turned so furiously on Zelensky and conceded key concessions to Putin before even starting talks.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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