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
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2026
What the restaurant represents to its supporters (and those hesitant but curious) is a shift in public interest in, and acceptance of bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadomasochism (BDSM).
—Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
This is an interesting choice because Finland tends to keep its submissions silly.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The event requires the submission of detailed operational, construction and public safety plans.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2026
What the restaurant represents to its supporters (and those hesitant but curious) is a shift in public interest in, and acceptance of bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadomasochism (BDSM).
—Victoria M. Walker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
This is an interesting choice because Finland tends to keep its submissions silly.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The event requires the submission of detailed operational, construction and public safety plans.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the prophet Abraham, a figure central to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, for his willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Former officers described courts issuing release orders that intelligence officials ignored with impunity, prosecutors pursuing cases without evidence and security agencies using prolonged detention, torture and public accusations to impose political obedience.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The conditions of the surrender permanently ban Szabo from holding a real estate license in North Carolina.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Hamas has linked weapon surrender to Israeli troop withdrawals, as Israel’s military continues occupying over half of Gaza and has escalated strikes in recent days.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Treat data as management, not compliance.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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