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
Those concessions touched on several areas, including admissions, academic organization and oversight, student disciplinary procedures, faculty search processes, campus safety, and definitions of antisemitism.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In Sweatt, a Black man was denied admission to the University of Texas Law School solely because of his race.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 29 Mar. 2025
Stanford had previously considered race in its admissions policy, among other factors.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Single-day adult admission is $40; $25 for kids age 2-12 (younger than 2 are free).
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In Sweatt, a Black man was denied admission to the University of Texas Law School solely because of his race.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 29 Mar. 2025
Stanford had previously considered race in its admissions policy, among other factors.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Single-day adult admission is $40; $25 for kids age 2-12 (younger than 2 are free).
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admission
Noun
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While fielding applause at her Symphony Center show on Friday, harpist Brandee Younger made a dazed confession.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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His confession leads to heartbreak, betrayal and other unexpected turmoil.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the projector has a quick access menu to adjust settings for gaming, a low latency frame interpolation that's automatically activated in game mode, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those fees are in addition to the cost of entrance passes into Sequoia National Park (which starts at $20).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unlike previous James action figures from McFarlane Toys and Starting Lineup that depict him in an NBA uniform, the first NBA Ken doll will feature the future Hall of Famer in an adjustable, multi-accessory outfit worthy of a pre-game entrance to the locker room.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The accession process required conforming domestic U.K. law to various EU (or EEC) directives, including those pertaining to consumption tax.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022 and has a keen interest in interfaith relations.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Read: The biggest disruption in the history of American education Without sufficient acknowledgment of the harms of school closures, or adequate planning for unwinding this intervention, officials showed that their decisions to close were simply reactive rather than carefully considered.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again should be expecting a knock on his door and a fresh batch of homemade cookies some time real soon.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Easter welcome porch sign: on sale for $36 (10% off) Original price: $40 Nothing is as inviting as a wooden porch sign at your front door.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Post family relocated to North Texas after Malone’s father, Rich Post, took a job managing concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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So there are multiple motivations on their part not to quickly come to an agreement if that agreement requires significant concessions.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admission. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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