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
The event will feature festival food, cold drinks, kids’ activities, live music and a fireworks show beginning at 9:30 p.m. Gates will open at 5 p.m. and admission is free.
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
But the company was forced to retreat a year later following the admission that its earnings had been fabricated.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Alongside funding cuts, higher education is facing growing federal scrutiny over admissions and diversity.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Free with museum admission: $35, $33 seniors, $22 youth.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
But the company was forced to retreat a year later following the admission that its earnings had been fabricated.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Alongside funding cuts, higher education is facing growing federal scrutiny over admissions and diversity.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Free with museum admission: $35, $33 seniors, $22 youth.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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Initially, they were paid for their work by the crown, though Brinkman suggests that over time many of them instead came to depend on fees, such as a charge paid by parishioners for providing interpretation during a confession or baptism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
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Almodóvar’s lawsuit against the city accuses Guevara, similarly accused in dozens more cases, of framing Almodóvar with coerced and manipulated confessions.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Chutkan, who was nominated by former President Barack Obama, decided the government can't terminate the contracts and that the groups should have access to some of their frozen money.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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But this year, the Music Society will be offering more free bonus events than ever to complement the concerts, providing a new level of access to the participating artists.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Vallas’ insistence on elevating the payouts to survivors of police violence and the criminal justice reform measures aimed at the curtailment of civil rights abuses to a greater level of concern than the police abuses of power that our city is unfortunately known for is nothing short of shameful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Public entrances are located on the west side at 300 Capitol Ave.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Wreath in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, on July 5, 2025.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Recent bilateral defense agreements with all five Nordic countries and the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, in 2023 and 2024, respectively, have strengthened collective defense in the Arctic.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The King's cousins Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Richard's wife, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, also stepped out on the terrace of the royal residence and have supported the King at every Trooping since his accession in September 2022.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from a 40-minute meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday with an acknowledgment that talks between Moscow and Kyiv for peace in Ukraine have not progressed much.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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That acknowledgment comes as Iran’s theocracy has slowly begun to admit the scale of the damage wrought by the 12-day war with Israel, which saw Israeli fighter jets decimate the country’s air defenses and conduct strikes at will over the Islamic Republic.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Large pivoting glass doors open seamlessly to the outdoors.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 July 2025
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The rug’s unbacked design is lightweight, easy to move, and low enough to clear most doors.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid the massive import taxes – tariffs — that Trump was threatening to plaster on their products starting July 9.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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All points of sale, including the box office, parking, and concessions, will only accept credit cards.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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