1
as in confessions
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
by her own admission, her cooking is not the greatest
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2
as in accessions
the means or right of entering or participating in
no admission unless accompanied by an adult
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Recent Examples of admissions
On Friday, the federal government said in a court filing that the Air Force Academy has also ended race-conscious admissions.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Several resettlement agency directors noted in interviews that many of the examples in the executive order have to do with people entering the country under immigration programs separate from refugee admissions.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
In Michigan, for example, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 prohibits discrimination based on national origin and race in schools, including in admissions and expulsions.
—Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Graduate school admissions are being drastically cut due to uncertainty and shrinking budgets, effectively halting the recruitment and training of the next generation of innovators, as our most promising trainees look for opportunities overseas.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The college admissions process will likely remain competitive, and standardized tests will continue to play a role for many institutions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Poland, ministries dictated curricula, Marxism-Leninism became mandatory across disciplines, and admissions were reengineered to favor students from loyalist backgrounds.
—Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
The competitive college admissions process continues.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
College admissions decisions have likely all been released now.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
Several resettlement agency directors noted in interviews that many of the examples in the executive order have to do with people entering the country under immigration programs separate from refugee admissions.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
In Michigan, for example, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 prohibits discrimination based on national origin and race in schools, including in admissions and expulsions.
—Brian Boggs, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Graduate school admissions are being drastically cut due to uncertainty and shrinking budgets, effectively halting the recruitment and training of the next generation of innovators, as our most promising trainees look for opportunities overseas.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The college admissions process will likely remain competitive, and standardized tests will continue to play a role for many institutions.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Poland, ministries dictated curricula, Marxism-Leninism became mandatory across disciplines, and admissions were reengineered to favor students from loyalist backgrounds.
—Iveta Silova, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
The competitive college admissions process continues.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
College admissions decisions have likely all been released now.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admissions
Noun
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False confessions, often extracted under duress.—
Dan Slepian,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Still, as evidence mounted that some groups — including young people and people with mental disabilities — were more susceptible to false confessions, legislators began to take notice.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many of the walls, doors, and mirrors appeared to have substances smeared across them, the thermostat was changed to 50 degrees, and the back door was left open.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some contestants will have two entries through qualifying, bringing the total qualified entries to more than 800 following Thursday’s final entries.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, first and last names were mixed up; other entries listed band members who had left their groups years earlier.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Golden Visa Programs Are Controversial For various reasons, many countries have stopped offering golden visas or passports, particularly across Europe.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, since the November presidential election, there has been a massive surge in interest in all the ways Americans can move abroad, including golden visas and passports.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Admissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admissions. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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