as in admissions
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his best friend
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Noun
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Problem gambling treatment admissions have increased 30% in states with legal betting, and prediction markets have hit roughly 40 billion in trading volume in 2025 alone.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The three other men were beaten to coerce confessions before they were convicted by an all-white jury.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the city has faced over 40 lawsuits alleging Guevara falsified evidence, extracted confessions through torture and lied to wrongfully put dozens of Chicagoans behind bars.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Self-confessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confessions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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