submission

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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 In its submission, TSMC highlighted plans for six advanced semiconductor fabs and two packaging facilities along with a research center as part of a $165 billion investment in Arizona that’s expected to create thousands of jobs. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 The deadline for submissions is Aug. 14; an open house of the fire station building will be 9 a.m. to noon July 1. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025 His losses have come by knockout (three), submission (one) and decision (two). Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The results speak volumes: project submissions increased 39% year-on-year. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for submission
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Noun
  • Their intelligence varies by breed and falls into three types: instinctive, adaptive, and working/obedience.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
  • Conformity, obedience, uniformity Authoritarianism is defined by public opinion scholars as an individual’s predisposition toward conformity, obedience and uniformity and an aversion to diversity, difference and individual autonomy.
    Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had agreed to declare and wage war on Japan three months after the surrender of Nazi Germany.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Before the month comes to a close, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo, activating your 12th house of secrets, surrender and your subconscious, bringing up old memories or inhibitions that have been clouding your clarity.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • By automating calculations, tracking and forms, technology gives HR the time and clarity to focus on what humans do best: make nuanced decisions, provide compliance reviews and real support when employees need it most.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025

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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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