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
The Justice Department said in court filings that as of March 23, 1,700 colleges and universities had either completed their submissions or qualified for extensions after sending in partial reports.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
For the 2-K jingle competition, a panel of judges, including Cardi B, will review submissions, before voting opens up to the general public, according to a news release.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of the civilian submissions have been enlightening.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
For the 2-K jingle competition, a panel of judges, including Cardi B, will review submissions, before voting opens up to the general public, according to a news release.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of the civilian submissions have been enlightening.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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French Ring sport is a dog sport involving jumping, obedience and bite work.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The world today is divided territorially into more than 190 countries, each of which possesses a national government that claims to exercise sovereignty and seeks to compel obedience to its will by its citizens.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
7 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fight to fly ultralights from the Yuba County Airport has continued months after the county ended its yearslong ban of the small aircraft, with the Federal Aviation Administration now poised to rule on the claims of discrimination and lack of compliance alleged by ultralight pilots.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The order directs the Administrator of General Services and the Department of Education to increase data collection across college athletics to ensure compliance and directs the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General to take appropriate enforcement actions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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