admittance
noun
ad·mit·tance
əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 
ad-
1
a
: the act or process of admitting
b
: permission to enter
2
: the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit
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Examples of admittance in a Sentence
He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance.
They opposed the admittance of women into the club.
The sign said “No Admittance.”
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Fast forward to the present, and USC is now very difficult to gain admittance to.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But spaces are limited and often may rely on popularity as a signal for admittance — a chicken-and-egg problem.
—Charlie Kaplan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Bouchard said the wife told deputies the men came to the home about 10 p.m. Thursday claiming there was a gas leak, but they were not given admittance to the home.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Gerber testified a juvenile placed at Lincoln Hills School for Boys is assigned to a mental health clinician within 24 hours of admittance and is provided individual therapy and medication management.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But spaces are limited and often may rely on popularity as a signal for admittance — a chicken-and-egg problem.
—Charlie Kaplan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Bouchard said the wife told deputies the men came to the home about 10 p.m. Thursday claiming there was a gas leak, but they were not given admittance to the home.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Gerber testified a juvenile placed at Lincoln Hills School for Boys is assigned to a mental health clinician within 24 hours of admittance and is provided individual therapy and medication management.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Admittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittance. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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admittance
noun
ad·mit·tance
əd-ˈmit-ən(t)s
ad-
: permission to enter : entrance
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