submissions

plural of submission
as in surrenders
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 submissions The screenwriter-forward Austin Film Festival has officially wrapped its 2026 edition, revealing its Audience Award winners and turning to plans for 2027, setting the opening of submissions for its Film and Script competition beginning next month. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026 With hundreds of submissions from around the world, Emma Parkinson’s Felled was selected as the winning entry. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 Harrison was selected from 163 submissions that were narrowed down to a 13-book longlist and six finalists, announced in September. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2026 Open for submissions from April to July, the competition drew more than 300 shorts from across Indonesia. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026 Citizen-scientist plant- and animal-identification submissions are being contaminated by AI slop. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Its inventory depends on what sellers send in—making the timing of those submissions particularly relevant ahead of the holidays. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
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surrenders
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  • The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Submissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submissions. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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