admission
noun
the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission, by provision or existence of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles.
admissions
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pluralof admission.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He said he is “actually quite proud” that USC maintained its “holistic admissions practices” in a way that “provides more transparency about our admissions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Schools that keep the preferences are listed publicly as out of compliance and must report more admissions data to the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
If admissions policies, faculty and curriculum don’t improve, administrators haven’t changed anything.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
For three years, Sally Williams struggled to understand what was happening to her as her mental health deteriorated and her life fell apart, spending almost 11 months in hospital across eight admissions.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I’m going to call the admissions office again.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
