confession

noun

kən-ˈfe-shən How to pronounce confession (audio)
Definition of confessionnext
as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself a confession that he had been lying all along

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Recent Examples of confession But the Emmy winner didn’t have a confession of her own to offer. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Season three sees the trio navigate that confession early on, with Jackie and Alex ending things and Alex moving on. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026 This week's quiz spotlights bikini getaways and country music confessions. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The confession sparked a wave of online speculation, even costing Barrs her job, as she was publicly fired on the show following the revelation. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confession
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admission
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  • College admissions has become a strategic exercise for many families.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Tickets are $21 for adults, $16 for seniors and students, and $7 for children, and include garden admission.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of admission

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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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