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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Gonzalez Rogers opted to allow a photo of the statue given to Joshua Achiam, now OpenAI’s chief futurist, to be admitted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Makerfield constituent Helen Raymond admitted to being "quite surprised" by how strongly the Reform vote grew at the local elections.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
One SpaceX adviser even admitted to the Financial Times that “from a strict corporate finance perspective, the valuation makes no sense. But Elon is great at getting people to dream.”
From Slate • May 15, 2026
The person was admitted to hospital the same day and will remain there until June 6, Tseng told AFP.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“I didn’t really notice at first either,” Frank admitted.
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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