admittance
noun
ad·mit·tance
əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 
ad-
1
a
: the act or process of admitting
b
: permission to enter
2
: the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit
Examples of admittance in a Sentence
He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance.
They opposed the admittance of women into the club.
The sign said “No Admittance.”
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Such topicality is what drew Edgar Miramontes, leader of CAP UCLA, to the show, despite his admittance to being largely unfamiliar with the world of video games.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
At the time of his admittance, the victim was in serious but stable condition, the complaint notes.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Educators should teach, care for, or work with children in the third grade or younger and must submit an application via a home buyer counselor to be considered for admittance to the lottery, according to the Early Childhood Education Homes webpage.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There is also a Mosswood Meltdown pre-party concert at the same location, headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement, which requires a separate ticket for admittance.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
At the time of his admittance, the victim was in serious but stable condition, the complaint notes.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Educators should teach, care for, or work with children in the third grade or younger and must submit an application via a home buyer counselor to be considered for admittance to the lottery, according to the Early Childhood Education Homes webpage.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There is also a Mosswood Meltdown pre-party concert at the same location, headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement, which requires a separate ticket for admittance.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for admittance
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“Admittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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admittance
noun
ad·mit·tance
əd-ˈmit-ən(t)s
ad-
: permission to enter : entrance
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