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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
Finding the Right Team Richardson admits that liberation from her darker days took soul searching and accountability.
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Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, despite his optimism, Vitale admits there have been difficult moments.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s where the effects maven, who worked on the previous Apes trilogy and received an Oscar nomination for his work on 2015’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, admits the practical effects were vital for the visual effects team to do their job.
—Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
The Naval Academy, based in Annapolis, Maryland, receives up to 16,000 applications annually and admits about 1,000 students each year.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Spencer, 49, admits that this location came about by pure chance.
—James Bartlett, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Cara Delevingne admits that finding balance in her life will always be a goal in progress.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
But even after several episodes under his belt, Gaffigan admits that the anxiety of appearing on the live sketch show did not fade.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Newman admits that, at first glance, her table might seem restrained.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, despite his optimism, Vitale admits there have been difficult moments.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That’s where the effects maven, who worked on the previous Apes trilogy and received an Oscar nomination for his work on 2015’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, admits the practical effects were vital for the visual effects team to do their job.
—Simon Thompson, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
The Naval Academy, based in Annapolis, Maryland, receives up to 16,000 applications annually and admits about 1,000 students each year.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Spencer, 49, admits that this location came about by pure chance.
—James Bartlett, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Cara Delevingne admits that finding balance in her life will always be a goal in progress.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
But even after several episodes under his belt, Gaffigan admits that the anxiety of appearing on the live sketch show did not fade.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Newman admits that, at first glance, her table might seem restrained.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admits
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Importantly, that $40,000 gap reflects only the difference in money each group receives from Medicare and does not count the payment gap from private insurers.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each child receives a 2024 heirloom teddy bear.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Johnson concedes that having the world at our fingertips is incredible in some ways, but has found that going back to basics and silencing the noise has had a major impact on her creativity.Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Google now concedes distance working only in exceptional circumstances with repercussions on performance assessment and promotions.Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Wilms acknowledges that the TV audience might want something slightly different from other YouTube platforms.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Comparisons to Silicon Valley, though, need to acknowledges key differences, according to Sherman.Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cheng agrees that there is a noticeable difference — both from a general industrial perspective, as well as cultural perspective amongst the AAPI communities.Angela Lei, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jod begrudgingly agrees, and everyone boards the ship, with Wim and Fern manning the turrets, and Neel at the controls.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Admits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admits. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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