submits

present tense third-person singular of submit
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as in capitulates
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the fort's commander received orders not to submit under any circumstances, as reinforcements were on the way

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Recent Examples of submits When a user submits a request, the provider can subsequently generate a proof that the committed model produced the corresponding output tokens. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 The pet owner then pays for these items out of pocket and submits a reimbursement claim to the provider. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Under Globes procedure, when a film submits in a category that goes against the grain, or one in which it would not typically be accepted, a letter from the director is required to proceed. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 Thankfully, there’s still time to overhaul the CTP before the Moore administration submits its final plan to the General Assembly in January. — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 The controversial budget maneuver occurs when a president submits a request to Congress to block funding so close to the end of the fiscal year that the funds can expire before Congress receives the full 45-day consideration period under the law. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 Another will bar cities and counties from approving a new or expanded data center unless the developer submits a water assessment and a water scarcity plan, and will require developers to cover the cost of any water system upgrade that is necessary. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The remainder could go to anyone who submits a $5 application. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 When a student submits a paper written by a chatbot instead of their own work, should this be considered plagiarism? — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submits
Verb
  • The results are initially astonishing, but the treatment comes with side effects whenever Hagen succumbs to negative thoughts and emotions.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ayad Akhtar’s new novel, The Radiance, sometimes succumbs to this temptation.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Washington surrenders 19 baskets from behind the arc as their two-game winning streak ends with a 120-105 loss.
    — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Unable to face either possibility, Vision surrenders again, pulling the firewall switch.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, Laster’s 142-page opinion concedes the legitimacy of SB 21 and its applicability to this case.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Fielder is not conventionally attractive, concedes Breca, a 26-year-old bisexual man in Pennsylvania, but the filmmaker’s salt-and-pepper hair and stubble did something for Breca nonetheless.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Submits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submits. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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