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
Oura’s smallest ring to date has hit the market — and just in time, with its SEC confidential submission of a proposal filing last week for an IPO.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Santa Clara County Registrar Matt Moreles says the office is grateful for all the submissions and hopes the contest encourages voter participation and not just for this year’s elections.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Editors make a daily choice among submissions for the front page.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Among its offerings are an undergrad theater major, with a music theater certificate option (which requests a portfolio submission), as well as two-year MFA programs in acting.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Santa Clara County Registrar Matt Moreles says the office is grateful for all the submissions and hopes the contest encourages voter participation and not just for this year’s elections.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Editors make a daily choice among submissions for the front page.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Among its offerings are an undergrad theater major, with a music theater certificate option (which requests a portfolio submission), as well as two-year MFA programs in acting.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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The festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Chronicles of far-right obedience and moral decadence don’t get much more scathing than this.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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As with any financial strategy, these products involve trade-offs, including liquidity limitations and surrender periods, which a vetted advisor can explain in full.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Cognitive surrender eliminates every one of those steps.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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