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
Players admit emotions can get the best of them, leading to impulsive challenges that cost their team later in the game.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Boyde admits the long drives recently have had her thinking more about the war.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Dilegame admitted the inspiration for the display came from guilty-pleasure television watching.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Luckey admits that moving from VR headsets to defense was a shift.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Boyde admits the long drives recently have had her thinking more about the war.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Dilegame admitted the inspiration for the display came from guilty-pleasure television watching.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Luckey admits that moving from VR headsets to defense was a shift.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested at the home and later confessed to killing Eric, a student at Florida International University.—
March 30,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In opening statements, prosecutors laid out the details of the attack and said Gerhardt Konig confessed to his 19-year-old son in a FaceTime conversation.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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After the monthslong delay, attorneys sent the government a letter in February and prompted them to allow the father to receive appointments for a fingerprinting background check, a home visit and a DNA test.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Carson Pickett received the ball in that area in the 67th minute and rifled a shot wide.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have a -22 scoring differential, with 193 total goals scored and 215 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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What remains unknown is what Cuban officials are prepared to concede or change in exchange for the loosening of restrictions.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ultimately acknowledged the gap, as Judge took home 17 first-place MVP votes, his second consecutive MVP, and the third of his career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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During spring training, Tucker acknowledged that as his goal.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Admit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admit. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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