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
Grammy submission deadline has come and gone.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The Dardenne brothers’ film Young Mothers is Belgium’s submission for the Academy Awards in 2026.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite making wholesale changes to his life and training heading into UFC 316, Dvalishvili easily dispatched O’Malley in their second meeting, ending the fight in the third round via submission.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These credentials are required for consultancy, tender submissions, and regulatory approvals in several industries.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The Dardenne brothers’ film Young Mothers is Belgium’s submission for the Academy Awards in 2026.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite making wholesale changes to his life and training heading into UFC 316, Dvalishvili easily dispatched O’Malley in their second meeting, ending the fight in the third round via submission.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These credentials are required for consultancy, tender submissions, and regulatory approvals in several industries.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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Even if your furry friend has already mastered the obedience basics, try adding some new party tricks to their command repertoire.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Malik wants protection – Massoud wants obedience.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And in that surrender, curiosity returns.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under today’s Pisces lunar eclipse, surrender makes space for better things.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Though the pair eventually found employment—Kornfeind as a trade compliance specialist and Raines as an administrative assistant at their alma mater—these accounts of the gauntlet facing recent college graduates are far from unique.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In May 2024, the DOJ found that Boeing had breached the agreement by failing to implement appropriate corporate compliance and safety measures.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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