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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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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
Instead of sweet-talking your way out of a parking ticket, admit your mistake and pay the fine.
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Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
Fernández admitted his initial vision for Porter involved more isolation.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Judge rejects diversion program In November, Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson rejected Trauernicht’s request to suspend his case and admit him into a mental health diversion program.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The academic rigor of higher education is also in doubt, with Harvard admitting that rampant grade inflation has resulted in about 60% of the marks that are handed out being A’s, up from 40% a decade ago and less than a quarter 20 years ago.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Back in 2018, the politician confessed to hacking the official website of Labour peer Harriet Harman a decade earlier and changing the content to be pro-Conservative.—
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Gacy eventually confessed to killing dozens of young men and boys.—
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The company says this capability allows guests to receive the same custom drink with consistent quality wherever an AI Barmen unit is installed.—
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
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To Spoelstra, what such an alignment concedes with spacing can be compensated with offensive rebounds, with the Heat prioritizing possessions.—
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The president acknowledging the gridlock may have hurt Republicans.—
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Despite these measures, investigators acknowledge that Brazil’s penitentiaries remain the backbone of command and communication for its largest criminal organizations — a paradox that the state struggles to contain.—
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But even proponents of the efforts to tackle nutrition concerns don't agree on which foods to target.—
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If nothing changes, the Hispanic arts industry in Arkansas could be threatened, both musicians agreed.—
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“Admit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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