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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
Unlike many other awards shows, TCA doesn’t charge submission fees (which is how most of the smaller organizations are still able to put on a show).
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced their 15 finalists for the 2026 BAFTA Student Awards, which were chosen from more than 600 submissions from universities around the globe across film, games, and immersive categories.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
The night was packed with finishes, including Murtazali Magomedov's rare twister submission and Levan Chokheli's swift TKO.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced their 15 finalists for the 2026 BAFTA Student Awards, which were chosen from more than 600 submissions from universities around the globe across film, games, and immersive categories.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
The night was packed with finishes, including Murtazali Magomedov's rare twister submission and Levan Chokheli's swift TKO.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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Civilian control of the military requires obedience to lawful orders, not blind participation in whatever form of violence a president chooses to rename as war.
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For example, a pet owner who doesn't have to absorb the full costs of a $5,000 emergency surgery bill may be better positioned to continue purchasing high-quality food, maintaining regular dental cleanings or enrolling in obedience classes afterward.
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To manage this, professionals should practice active surrender, focusing only on their own contribution in interactions.
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Crazy Horse was killed in 1877, and starvation brought about the surrender of others in 1881.
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
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And a final deal that lacks stringent verification procedures to monitor Iran’s compliance will not be worth the paper that it’s printed on.
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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