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
Lots of netizens criticized the actors on her admission.
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Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court did the country a favor in holding racial preferences in college or university admissions unconstitutional in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (2023).
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2023, a Supreme Court decision struck down race-conscious preferences in college admissions and was followed by a wave of lawsuits against company diversity efforts.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
This resolution does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the parties.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court did the country a favor in holding racial preferences in college or university admissions unconstitutional in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (2023).
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2023, a Supreme Court decision struck down race-conscious preferences in college admissions and was followed by a wave of lawsuits against company diversity efforts.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
This resolution does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the parties.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
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His lawyers argued his mental disability attributed to him giving false confessions and that the confession was coerced without his lawyers present.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Influencer Alix Earle's viral confession and why Gen Z isn't holding back.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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That September, the Commerce Department announced its plans to restrict access to TikTok and WeChat, a messaging app, in response to an August 2020 executive order from then President Donald Trump.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
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Last June, the Supreme Court dismissed that case based on legal standing, preserving access for now.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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On the one side stood religious fundamentalism with its insistence on a literal reading of scripture and submission to institutional authority; on the other stood scientific naturalism with its insistence that only empirical methods were valid routes to knowledge.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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But Trump’s insistence on personal submission, and his distrust of the very administrative state he is charged with directing, is decidedly anti-administration.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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Brown advises stocking up groceries and provisions in nearby Bristol, approximately 20 minutes from the park entrance.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company's production building was partially destroyed, and houses, the entrance to the subway, cars and the main water supply system were damaged.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even if China did support U.S. accession, Beijing’s membership in the pact would make Washington more hesitant to sign up, out of concern that China was not fully complying with existing standards and would be in a position to dominate future rule setting.—
Elizabeth Economy,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Debt is but the accession of resources now in return for the return of resources in the future, plus interest.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Work those colors into heart shapes or French tips, add some kiss prints, or use a glitter or matte finish to symbolize your enthusiasm or muted acknowledgment of the holiday.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
21 Jan. 2025
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Biden stated that is not an admission of guilt or acknowledgment of any wrongdoing by his family members.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Depth and versatility are both factors that have been important to the Red Sox roster construction in years past, but a platooned second base leaves the door wide open for the obvious Bregman questions from fans.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Although natural charisma might get you in the door, knowing how to navigate conversations—especially when emotions run high—is a different skill set altogether.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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O’Brien said both sides would need to make concessions.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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In November, United also announced a mid-season ticket price rise which eliminated concessions for children and over-65s, increasing all remaining tickets for home games this season to £66.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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