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admit

[ad-mit] / ædˈmɪt /




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Companies typically admit to their violations, pay fines and undertake compliance and leadership changes to deter future wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The company did not admit any wrongdoing, according to the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

I’ll admit: I have a soft spot for the whole enterprise.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Despite loving the Wimbledon queue experience, Geoff does admit the British climate can cause havoc.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

I had to admit, this one was good and rotten.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Some of Mayora's ceilings show cracks from the quakes, and she admits that she has taken to sleeping on the porch out of fear of another disaster.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

But he admits to being unsure over what aspect of his game will be most vital this week.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Stepping into the spotlight required Wolfhard, who admits he shies away from conflict, to own both the pressure and the power of being the one audiences came to hear.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"How we host tacit knowledge is largely a mystery," Denning admits.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Mr. Barris admits that he has been attempting to track him down for some time after admiring several Thiessen-crafted cuckoo clocks, and was pointed in the right direction by a local shopkeeper.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Saka admitted there was frustration at not playing more, but chose not to dwell on his omission after producing the performance of the match against France.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

In its nonprosecution agreement, the lender admitted that it allowed a favored client whose father was in business with the bank’s then-chief executive to write checks he didn’t have the cash to cover.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Mamdani admitted he was not sure if he has the power to order the New York Police Department to detain a foreign leader but is discussing the matter with the city's legal team.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The cashier at the local Chopt admitted to me that foot traffic had slowed significantly this week, even before the smoggy conditions set in.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

“I’m saying that you have both been admitted into the Lewis and Clark partner program.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Watt recently apologised to staff and investors for the "many mistakes" made in the management of the company, admitting that it tried to diversify too quickly.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Companies like UnitedHealth, Boeing, Verizon and General Electric, without admitting wrongdoing, chose to settle suits for tens of millions.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

A California man who swapped a library's 17th century Chinese manuscript for a fake was jailed for a year on Wednesday after admitting to stealing a major artwork.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Sometimes I like to hold on to my upsets, like if I let them go I’m admitting they weren’t that important, but Amil isn’t like that.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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