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
The 42-year-old is well-known for being arguably the best hitting catcher of all time, but admits his golf game has a long way to go to catch up to his hitting prowess at the plate.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Porter admits that although Kelsey has not yet been significantly impacted by the disease, seeing the effects it’s had on his mother-in-law can be jarring when thinking about his wife’s future.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 June 2025
Gibson admits that Hercules was difficult to train at first, being a little stubborn and overly friendly to people.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The second doctor refused to admit her so more tests could be done.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 13 June 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Porter admits that although Kelsey has not yet been significantly impacted by the disease, seeing the effects it’s had on his mother-in-law can be jarring when thinking about his wife’s future.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 June 2025
Gibson admits that Hercules was difficult to train at first, being a little stubborn and overly friendly to people.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
The second doctor refused to admit her so more tests could be done.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admit
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Investigators said Willis confessed to beating the woman in his car before dragging her into the woods.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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In June 2024, Destiny R. Kley, 22, allegedly confessed to setting an arson fire in her kitchen, displacing 27 residents across three floors of the building.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The confident presenter who delivers polished but superficial analysis frequently receives more positive evaluation than the thoughtful introvert who offers deeper insights with less theatrical flair.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Taxpayers who do not receive an ERC refund will either receive a notice of disallowance or nothing at all.—
Guinevere Moore,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Both players were sloppy in the first set, conceding 21 break-point chances and making 48 unforced errors between them, with Sabalenka making 32 yet still winning the set.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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However, after the first, Canady only conceded two hits and accumulated four strikeouts in the next four innings.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The California Highway Patrol, which is responsible for securing the Capitol building itself, also acknowledged the event.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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Coming off of four straight losses, Pochettino acknowledged that there would be huge value in the tournament just in getting some wins to help reinforce some positivity in and around the group.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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In the polls, men and women agreed about what constituted harassment.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Supreme Court agreed, in the case known as Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, finding that Congress had the authority to protect commissioners against Presidential dismissal.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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“Admit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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