admitted that …; acknowledged that …, recognized [someone] as; acknowledged [someone] to be
→ と
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admitted that …; acknowledged that …Used when someone accepts or confesses a fact, mistake, or other claim as true. The と introduces what they admitted.
recognized [someone] as; acknowledged [someone] to beUsed when someone judges or accepts a person’s status, role, or evaluation. と marks what they are recognized as.