capitulations

noun

plural of capitulation
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

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Recent Examples of capitulations But those firings were essentially capitulations by teams that were already eliminated. — Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Threatened is the key word, as capitulations became the norm. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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  1. surrenders
  2. submissions
Noun
  • The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrenders
Noun
  • The screenwriter-forward Austin Film Festival has officially wrapped its 2026 edition, revealing its Audience Award winners and turning to plans for 2027, setting the opening of submissions for its Film and Script competition beginning next month.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • With hundreds of submissions from around the world, Emma Parkinson’s Felled was selected as the winning entry.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of submissions

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“Capitulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulations. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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