1
as in to confess
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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2
as in to receive
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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Recent Examples of admit
In a legal filing, the nonprofit admits the $1 million should have been deposited in the nonprofit’s account.
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Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Patients still receive care in hallways and wait hours or even days to be admitted.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to making experiences more social, Airbnb upgraded its maps feature, which Chesky admitted was a pain point for users.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has also signed Senate Bill 640 into law, creating a California State University (CSU) Direct Admission Program which will enable every California high school student to be admitted automatically to CSU if their grades pass a certain threshold.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Patients still receive care in hallways and wait hours or even days to be admitted.
—Dr. Bryce Pulliam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
In addition to making experiences more social, Airbnb upgraded its maps feature, which Chesky admitted was a pain point for users.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has also signed Senate Bill 640 into law, creating a California State University (CSU) Direct Admission Program which will enable every California high school student to be admitted automatically to CSU if their grades pass a certain threshold.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admit
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Prior to his arraignment, the defendant confessed to the sheriffs escorting him to the courtroom, the release said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There, the men confess their most heartfelt fears, past and ancient Roman present melding.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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As gutting as that was, the team received uplifting news on each player Monday indicating that neither injury was as serious as initially thought.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Later in his life, DeJohnette received various awards, including the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2012.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The result was comprehensive, with Spain only conceding one goal en route to the 4-0 victory over Italy in the final.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump has seesawed over his support for Ukraine, suggesting last week that Kyiv should be ready to concede territory to Russia.—
Chloe Taylor,Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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During that time, Ashley has said he's been working on a policy that is both strong and permits access to the courthouse complex but has acknowledged the limitations of what is legally permissible.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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But city officials have acknowledged of late that the drug use and crime has since spilled over into nearby neighborhoods, particularly the South End, which has been deemed a hot-spot area by the city and targeted for greater police enforcement.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Buyers agree that the shoes are comfortable for all-day wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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More recently, high-profile firms including Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin and Meta Platforms have agreed to help finance the ballroom Trump plans for the White House after ordering the building’s East Wing to be demolished.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Admit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admit. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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