1
as in obedience
a bending to the authority or control of another
not given to unquestioning submission, he often came in conflict with his superiors
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as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the judge ordered the submission of all of the company's records to the prosecutors
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Recent Examples of submission
So far, online reviews are limited to a single Google submission.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
The program received 127 submissions for 2025.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Hunters can submit samples through direct submissions through free self-sample shipping kits in counties where CWD has been previously detected.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Video submissions will be accepted.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
The program received 127 submissions for 2025.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Hunters can submit samples through direct submissions through free self-sample shipping kits in counties where CWD has been previously detected.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Video submissions will be accepted.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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While barking and wagging her tail can signal excitement or protective instincts, the UKC also notes that the breed may display some level of dog aggression and, given its powerful physique, requires careful socialization and consistent obedience training.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Dark Hearts biker gang being targeted by Robbie has its own internal code, rigorously enforcing obedience but also offering members kinship, even a warped kind of mentorship.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Phantom Thread is a tribute to relationships as an act of mutual surrender, as well as to the specifics of two people whose weirdnesses just match up.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An independent supervisor will monitor compliance and oversee the refund process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company also must pay to retain an independent, third-party supervisor to monitor its compliance with the consumer-redress distribution process.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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