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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
Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh Octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.
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Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Thai actress Usha Seamkhum — the titular grandma of Thailand’s 2024 box office phenomenon How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, the country’s Oscar submission that year — makes a special appearance in the film, a nod to her own Teochew-Thai heritage.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Bill O'Reilly, head of innovation at the reinsurer Greenlight Re, said his firm had aimed AI at ingesting submissions to speed up the review rather than at choosing what to insure, according to a recap by the trade title IA Magazine.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
Thai actress Usha Seamkhum — the titular grandma of Thailand’s 2024 box office phenomenon How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, the country’s Oscar submission that year — makes a special appearance in the film, a nod to her own Teochew-Thai heritage.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Bill O'Reilly, head of innovation at the reinsurer Greenlight Re, said his firm had aimed AI at ingesting submissions to speed up the review rather than at choosing what to insure, according to a recap by the trade title IA Magazine.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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Eid al-Adha is one of the holiest days in Islam and commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God before God provided an animal to sacrifice instead.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Crisis negotiators were able to contact O'Brien via phone, eventually leading to his surrender.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Trump, recognizing that America has suffered a historic defeat, has abandoned his demands for unconditional surrender, and is trying to buy his way out with a memorandum of understanding that reportedly promises Tehran billions of dollars to restore the status quo ante.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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