submission

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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 In its submission, TSMC highlighted plans for six advanced semiconductor fabs and two packaging facilities along with a research center as part of a $165 billion investment in Arizona that’s expected to create thousands of jobs. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 The deadline for submissions is Aug. 14; an open house of the fire station building will be 9 a.m. to noon July 1. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025 His losses have come by knockout (three), submission (one) and decision (two). Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The results speak volumes: project submissions increased 39% year-on-year. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for submission
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Noun
  • Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Erotic surrender alone will not subvert or even really trouble the monarchy, which requires its own elaborately binding outfits and public displays of intimacy.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
  • Failure to do so is not judicial humility, but, at best, judicial surrender in the face of a terrible crime.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • By automating calculations, tracking and forms, technology gives HR the time and clarity to focus on what humans do best: make nuanced decisions, provide compliance reviews and real support when employees need it most.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • With major investments in certifications and compliances in FBI CJIS, FERPA, COPPA, and HIPAA, the program’s commitment is to securely store your evidence and information and keep your data private, never sharing or selling it.
    William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025

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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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