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
But in the months after ChatGPT was released, preprint servers experienced the same spike in submissions that journals did.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Liman took the arguments under submission and will rule on the motion at a later point.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
More information about the project, stipends and the submission process can be found here.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The Anfield atmosphere can force opponents into submission — but it is often reserved for big occasions (particularly in the Champions League) or in response to on-field events.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Liman took the arguments under submission and will rule on the motion at a later point.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
More information about the project, stipends and the submission process can be found here.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The Anfield atmosphere can force opponents into submission — but it is often reserved for big occasions (particularly in the Champions League) or in response to on-field events.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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September 23 – October 22 Leadership doesn’t always look like strict command structures and demands for immediate obedience.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nguyen explained that the red envelopes carry similar significance as Christmas presents with an intention of teaching children respect, love, care and obedience.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics score six more points per game (116) than the Rockets surrender (110).—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The firm’s lawyers also stood by the congresswoman’s side after her surrender last November and at subsequent hearings where she was scheduled to be arraigned.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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In response to the congressional request, Coupang affirmed its compliance.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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In essence, companies are less likely to find a sympathetic ear if their import activities are investigated by the DOJ, so building a strong foundation for compliance is essential.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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