1
as in confessing
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 receiving
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
she was admitted to Harvard
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3
as in owning (up)
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
I admit to some suspicions about the new neighbors
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Recent Examples of admitting
Some investors sell strong positions after a few weeks of weakness, while others hold failing businesses for years because selling would require admitting they were mistaken.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
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Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 July 2026
Willis struggled with drug addiction for much of his life, admitting his departure from the group led to a low in his career.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
There’s something about admitting unhappiness that is a game-changer.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Aksyonov, Crimea’s governor, said Monday that summer camps would stop admitting any more children.
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Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2026
The trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 July 2026
Willis struggled with drug addiction for much of his life, admitting his departure from the group led to a low in his career.
—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
There’s something about admitting unhappiness that is a game-changer.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Aksyonov, Crimea’s governor, said Monday that summer camps would stop admitting any more children.
—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
—
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admitting
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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After his October 2023 arrest on two murder charges, Joshua Elijah Ballard, 25, waived his Miranda rights and sat down with detectives, confessing to fatally shooting both Sebahattin Ciftci, 46, and Emre Bozkurt, 21, over a 10-day span, Det.
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Everyone else can start receiving up to $5,000, adjusted for inflation after 2027, per child annually in total contributions from families, relatives and employers.
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The budget shortfall has been exacerbated by a decline in births and a reduction of immigration, resulting in fewer taxpayers at the same time that many Baby Boomers have begun receiving benefits.
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Meaning the next step is acknowledging that the infrastructure gap is now a scientific and policy problem, not just a curious find that will be published in a scientific journal article.
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Ukraine's deep-strike successes had prompted some analysts to suggest the conflict could be turning in Kyiv's favor, with Putin acknowledging the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian fuel production for the first time.
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Japan was the first nonhost country to qualify for the 2026 tournament, scoring 54 goals and conceding only 3 across two Asian rounds.
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The president’s intense desire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has taken priority over longer-term concerns, conceding the initiative to Iran by his unwillingness to act.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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Iranian critics of the MoU claim Tehran was too hasty in agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without gaining any tangible benefits from the agreement.
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