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[ad-mish-uhn] / ædˈmɪʃ ən /




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They also highlighted immense pressures on students in India, the world's most populous nation where admission to government-run colleges remains one of the most sought-after pathways to economic security.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Tucked into the “quick facts” of the government’s press release, beneath ministerial quotes about climate change driving ever more severe disasters, was the quiet admission that wildfire activity “remains below the five-year average.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

If passed, general admission to the 133-acre zoo in Griffith Park will rise to $29 for adults, $24 for children, and $26 for seniors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

If Brooks had known about the prosecutor’s admission, he said, he never would have accepted the plea.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Telling him which poem somehow feels too personal to share even after the admission that I converse with dead relatives.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

In the healthcare sector, nursing beds are being taken offline and some home-care agencies are halting admissions, said Katie Smith Sloan, chief executive of LeadingAge, which represents aging-services providers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The clearest benefit was a reduction in hospital admissions for heart failure, which fell by an average of 25%.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

That epidemic led to 75 deaths in California and more than 3,000 hospital admissions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Davis and his defence team have argued that the book was co-authored and sections were embellished or fictionalised to make a profit, and they should not be viewed as direct admissions.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

No one wanted to go through admissions on the first day.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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