admit to
verb
admitted to; admitting to; admits to
: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
He reluctantly admitted to knowing her.
He admitted to his guilt.
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He was admitted to 19 colleges.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The company admitted to Fox News Digital that Waymos are staged in areas of the city where they are frequently hailed from, but said that shouldn’t come at the expense of residents.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The strangest demand signal Subramanian described is one a payments competitor will recognize but few will admit to.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The company admitted to Fox News Digital that Waymos are staged in areas of the city where they are frequently hailed from, but said that shouldn’t come at the expense of residents.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The strangest demand signal Subramanian described is one a payments competitor will recognize but few will admit to.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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