admission

Definition

The act of getting into somewhere (or the acknowledgment that you screwed up). In academia, it's the golden ticket; in arguments, it's the white flag.

Example Usage

Her admission to Harvard came with a full scholarship, making her family's investment in test prep finally worthwhile.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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