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as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
he fessed up to breaking the antique vase only after his guilt was obvious
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as in to confess
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
at first he denied everything, but eventually he realized that he had no choice but to fess up
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In one recent survey by Edelman Financial Engines, 39% of married adults admitted that their partners didn’t know everything about their spending.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ashton and Anderson admit CMT is coming into the U.S. market as a direct competitor of UVeye.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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They were later all exonerated, having serving between five and 13 years in prison, after the true attacker confessed and was linked to the crime by DNA evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former cook confessed to the killing and cooperated with authorities, Hightower said.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Biden's remarks in Arizona's Gila River Indian Community will mark the first time a U.S. president has both formally acknowledged and apologized for the policy that saw abuses occur for more than 150 years and which the United Nations regards as genocide.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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By acknowledging and proactively addressing these potential drawbacks, companies can position themselves to harness the benefits of a flat organizational structure while paving the way for sustainable, long-term growth.Stoyan Mitov, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Supporters react as Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington, DC.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris voters are almost certain — 9 in 10 — that Trump would not concede but Harris would.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fess (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fess%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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