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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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Their intelligence varies by breed and falls into three types: instinctive, adaptive, and working/obedience.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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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
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Erotic surrender alone will not subvert or even really trouble the monarchy, which requires its own elaborately binding outfits and public displays of intimacy.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Failure to do so is not judicial humility, but, at best, judicial surrender in the face of a terrible crime.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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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
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With major investments in certifications and compliances in FBI CJIS, FERPA, COPPA, and HIPAA, the program’s commitment is to securely store your evidence and information and keep your data private, never sharing or selling it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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