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, 26 Apr. 2026
The 2026 competition is open for submissions.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The design was inspired by a submission from 24-year-old Luverne resident Andrew Prekke.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Users can also track their requests — from submission to completion — directly in the app.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
The 2026 competition is open for submissions.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The design was inspired by a submission from 24-year-old Luverne resident Andrew Prekke.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Users can also track their requests — from submission to completion — directly in the app.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culture of absolute obedience.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, Bermudez went to work for UC San Diego as a compliance officer, and a few years later moved to the bench in Imperial County.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The transparency afforded by onchain markets makes global compliance more effective than ever.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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