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.
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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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And during the litigation to bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S., a federal prosecutor admitted he was deported due to an “administrative error.”
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
Regional healthcare director Jonas Cederberg told AFP two "seriously wounded" people had been admitted to hospital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
She admitted that she was unaware of Mokwele's qualifications and apologised for remarks made about her.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Lessons need to be learned about the way the nation deals with wildfires if more are likely in the future due to climate change, a government minister has admitted.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
And I had greeted one of our group by name, practically admitted a special relationship between us, when the cardinal rule of the underground was .
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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