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
The resounding parting shot was not the defeats, but the 21-year-old’s admittance that he was mentally wounded and genuinely more worried about the opponent (Draper) than his own game.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
During a trip to Europe last week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Ukraine's admittance to NATO was not a realistic expectation to resolve the conflict, breaking with European allies of the U.S. who have maintained since 2008 that Ukraine would eventually become a member.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Most recently, Brazil announced Indonesia’s admittance into the bloc as a member last Monday.
—Abby Ryanto, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Biden said the pardons were not an admittance of guilt but were issued for their service.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Other perks: No-rush returns, early access to deals, and freebies on the first of each month.—
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
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How to get into Epic Universe early Guests staying at any of Universal Orlando's 11 hotels get up to an hour of early admission at select parks.—
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Innovation is the cost of admission, not a differentiator.—
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In the two weeks since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury, first base has been a revolving door and a hot-button issue for the Red Sox.—
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Young mentioned that his grandfather, Frank Young, a prison employee who was in charge of the machine shop, helped produce the trap door for the original gallows.—
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The entrance is made up of large wooden double doors, which open onto the living room.—
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Many houses as well as structures around the city — like the Alhambra and Douglas entrances — were built with coral rock.—
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The King's Foundation (renamed so after his accession in 2022) offers educational courses for about 15,000 annually as well as health and well-being programs for another 2,000 people each year.—
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For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.—
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That includes Epic Universe every day through the end of 2025. To see which other parks are offering early entry, check the resort's calendar or early admission webpage.—
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The amendment was ratified in 1868, seven years before the Page Act of 1875 became the nation’s first restrictive immigration law, largely banning the entry of Chinese women.—
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“Admittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admittance. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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