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as in confesses
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
the host of the talk show eventually admitted that she hadn't actually read the book you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes
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as in receives
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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Recent Examples of admits
Much of his education on the farm has come from other farmers and the internet, Grenier admits, which was a factor in starting his documentary series, Earth Speed.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Smit admits that in the months following JonBenét's death, investigators considered going to court to have her body exhumed but decided against it.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Former Boulder district attorney, Alex Hunter, says police tried to follow up on pedophiles, but admits that early on the force was clearly overwhelmed.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
California Jay-Z accuser admits inconsistencies, but stands by her rape allegation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Shields said the issues between her and Ali aren’t damaged beyond repair, but admits things were said and done that need to be hashed out.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The professional dancer, whose Dance for the Holidays tour ends on December 29 in Arizona, admits bringing a pet on the road isn't always easy.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Now, Gonzalez admits, Latino Dems can no longer shun their GOP cousins like the weirdo branch of the family at a carne asada.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Today the first eight episodes have dropped on Netflix and, looking back, García López admits the experience has been a career high for him.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Smit admits that in the months following JonBenét's death, investigators considered going to court to have her body exhumed but decided against it.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Former Boulder district attorney, Alex Hunter, says police tried to follow up on pedophiles, but admits that early on the force was clearly overwhelmed.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
California Jay-Z accuser admits inconsistencies, but stands by her rape allegation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Shields said the issues between her and Ali aren’t damaged beyond repair, but admits things were said and done that need to be hashed out.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The professional dancer, whose Dance for the Holidays tour ends on December 29 in Arizona, admits bringing a pet on the road isn't always easy.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Now, Gonzalez admits, Latino Dems can no longer shun their GOP cousins like the weirdo branch of the family at a carne asada.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Today the first eight episodes have dropped on Netflix and, looking back, García López admits the experience has been a career high for him.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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Voting continues for as long as needed until a nominee receives the majority.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
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As a result, reporting will only be required if the taxpayer receives over $5,000, regardless of the number of transactions in 2024.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Many lobster dishes are thought of as summer staples, Holden concedes, but lobster is also fitting for special occasions.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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The refined view of entropy is one that sheds the false dreams of total efficiency and perfect prediction and instead concedes the irreducible uncertainty in the world.Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the mayor acknowledges that’s much easier said than done.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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King acknowledges the show left the audience with a bit of a conundrum in the season 2 finale.Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, the community agrees to establish a small reserve on the reef the team selected to protect habitat for fish to reproduce.Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Recording Academy clearly agrees, as the song earned a Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals—making Smith the third member of her family to receive a Grammy nomination.Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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