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
Hadi – his The President’s Cake will come out this fall from Sony Pictures Classics and was just chosen as the official Iraqi Oscar submission – made the comment to a pair of reporters at a dinner at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Narrowed from hundreds of submissions, this year’s longlist kicks off with journalist Omar El Akkad's debut work of nonfiction One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
For the first-time, TIME also evaluated submissions to the TIME for Kids Service Stars program, which honors young leaders who are making the world a brighter place.
—Time Pr, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The site is surrounded by commercial, residential and light industrial areas, according to the applicant’s submission.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Narrowed from hundreds of submissions, this year’s longlist kicks off with journalist Omar El Akkad's debut work of nonfiction One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
For the first-time, TIME also evaluated submissions to the TIME for Kids Service Stars program, which honors young leaders who are making the world a brighter place.
—Time Pr, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The site is surrounded by commercial, residential and light industrial areas, according to the applicant’s submission.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Malik wants protection – Massoud wants obedience.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And in that surrender, curiosity returns.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under today’s Pisces lunar eclipse, surrender makes space for better things.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This includes preparing for potential court challenges and coordinating with state officials to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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