as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
admittance to the country club requires sponsorship from a current member
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Recent Examples of admittance
Pioneering journalist Nellie Bly feigned mental illness to gain admittance to the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island in New York (now known as Roosevelt Island) in 1887.
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Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Then, year by year, more and more pupils sought admittance to the high schools.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Every Sacramento Charter High student was eligible for UC admission last year, and in 2022 the school had the second highest admittance rate to a UC campus among public high schools in the Sacramento region.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
And wound up slashing the annual admittance caps to really historic lows, which hobbled the resettlement network across the country.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Then, year by year, more and more pupils sought admittance to the high schools.
—Sloan Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Every Sacramento Charter High student was eligible for UC admission last year, and in 2022 the school had the second highest admittance rate to a UC campus among public high schools in the Sacramento region.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
And wound up slashing the annual admittance caps to really historic lows, which hobbled the resettlement network across the country.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for admittance
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Iran’s internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cook said Apple is in the process of increasing its access to supply and didn’t want to forecast beyond March.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump officials have long targeted and scrutinized the refugee admissions program, which has historically had bipartisan support, and argued the previous administration didn’t sufficiently vet the people who entered the US.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pizza and a bruschetta board buffet are included with admission, plus attendees will get a free ticket for a beer or wine.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rooney went on record a few days earlier to say the door is open for a return.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Maye's case, getting there in just his second season, the notion of going from 4-13 to Super Bowl participant reminds us that the door is open next year, even for clubs with losing records in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The heightened interest in the crowded Democratic field is a nod to the rare opportunity that comes with vacant House seats, typically brought by retirements, death, or accession into a higher or statewide office.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Prince's Trust was renamed The King's Trust following Charles' accession to the throne in 2022 and the charity works to empower vulnerable youth to build skills to prosper.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the deadly attacks and the Senate chamber breach, officials closed off some of the entrances to the Capitol building.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Instead of reinventing its brand to appeal to younger wine drinkers, Jordan has leaned deeper into food—because food is the universal entry point.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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What denied her entry to the Milan-Cortina Olympics was her final qualification event in the North American Cup earlier this month at Lake Placid, where several Canadian competitors were withdrawn at the last minute.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Admittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittance. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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