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as in confessions
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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as in accessions
the means or right of entering or participating in
no admission unless accompanied by an adult
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Recent Examples of admissions
As millions of parents and students know, the college admissions process has become increasingly ghastly.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Increasing admissions should be a priority of a state that has experienced its first big population drop in decades.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Last year its admissions increased 6% to 20 million thanks to hard work and a magic formula.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Early Trends Are Shifting In College Admissions Early admissions programs, including Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA), remain a powerful tool for colleges to shape their incoming classes.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Class of 2026 faces a college admissions landscape that is more competitive and complex than ever.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Elite colleges withhold some early admissions data This cycle, Harvard University broke decades of precedent by electing to withhold admissions data following the release of early action results.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This marks Loughlin's first major role since being arrested for her involvement in the college admissions scandal in 2019.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Only four of the eight Ivy League schools released information about their early admissions this year, as Harvard joined UPenn, Princeton, and Cornell in withholding the majority of their admissions data until the conclusion of this year's admissions season.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Increasing admissions should be a priority of a state that has experienced its first big population drop in decades.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Last year its admissions increased 6% to 20 million thanks to hard work and a magic formula.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Early Trends Are Shifting In College Admissions Early admissions programs, including Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA), remain a powerful tool for colleges to shape their incoming classes.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Class of 2026 faces a college admissions landscape that is more competitive and complex than ever.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Elite colleges withhold some early admissions data This cycle, Harvard University broke decades of precedent by electing to withhold admissions data following the release of early action results.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This marks Loughlin's first major role since being arrested for her involvement in the college admissions scandal in 2019.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Only four of the eight Ivy League schools released information about their early admissions this year, as Harvard joined UPenn, Princeton, and Cornell in withholding the majority of their admissions data until the conclusion of this year's admissions season.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissions
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Still, as evidence mounted that some groups — including young people and people with mental disabilities — were more susceptible to false confessions, legislators began to take notice.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a year, The Times has investigated this divide around interrogations, examining methods as well as multiple cases involving false confessions.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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While many companies, such as Chick-fil-A and Target, will close for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day, other establishments plan to open their doors.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Data collected from multiple sources often has mismatched formats or conflicting entries.Max (Chong) Li, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The students have to secure visas, passports and meet medical requirements for overseas travel.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Americans can now renew their passports online.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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