admitted
Americanadjective
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allowed to enter; granted entrance or entry.
Whether you’re a newly admitted freshman or a current student, we wish you a positive, rewarding experience at Brooks College.
When the camera’s shutter is opened, the admitted light prints the image of the negative on the unexposed film.
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registered as an inpatient in a hospital.
Observation patients have higher out-of-pocket costs than admitted patients while in the hospital, including exorbitant charges for many drugs.
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acknowledged; confessed.
The previous manager was an admitted alcoholic and was let go.
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(of an argument, evidence, fact, etc.) allowed or accepted as valid and relevant.
Before deliberations begin, the attorneys should review the list of offered and admitted evidence and jointly agree on it.
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permitted to exercise a certain function or privilege.
She is an admitted lawyer and a Ph.D. candidate in law at the University of New South Wales.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of admitted
First recorded in 1535–45; admit ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; admit ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Admitted on scholarship to Yale, Cheney hung out with a wild crowd and flunked out—“twice,” as he liked to say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
Admitted to the hospital under O’Sullivan’s care, the young woman experienced convulsions, fainting spells, and dizziness so severe that she required the help of two people if she got out of bed.
From Salon • May 13, 2025
Admitted to Great Ormond Street, after four rounds of chemotherapy Ralphie was given the all-clear.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023
Admitted transfer students had near-perfect grades, with a median GPA of 3.9.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023
"Admitted," Henry retorted, with lessening fervour, "but are we not told that the end of art is to please?"
From The Call of the Town A Tale of Literary Life by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
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