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
UniQure had hoped to make a submission to the FDA using data from an earlier trial that suggested its therapy slowed disease progression compared with an external control group made up of people with Huntington’s who weren’t in the study.
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In its fall 2025 submission, AAFA recommended Meta, Shopee and Alibaba subsidiaries AliExpress and Taobao for inclusion on the list.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The deadline for submissions this year is July 1, 2026.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
In its fall 2025 submission, AAFA recommended Meta, Shopee and Alibaba subsidiaries AliExpress and Taobao for inclusion on the list.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
The deadline for submissions this year is July 1, 2026.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mom taught me animal behavior, obedience training, coat and skin conditioning, muscle-development regimens, show logistics, ring dynamics.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Everybunny Counts Rabbit Rescue is planning a major expansion at its Ellington facility later this year as the nonprofit faces increasing surrender requests.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Watson said the surrender of property would also ensure Delgado’s cooperation and prevent him from fleeing with the items.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Stearns ruled, the government’s compliance with the order to facilitate her return resolved the remaining dispute.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ministry in a statement said that through this inspection, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology issued a stern warning regarding Meta’s low level of compliance with national regulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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