as in submission
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
his submitting of his own desires to the will of God
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as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
in the end he submitted and agreed to take that awful-tasting medicine
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as in bowing
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
refusing to submit to sleep, she stayed by her son's hospital bed the whole night
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as in surrendering
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 submitting
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
After submitting information, tipsters receive a unique reference number.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The Syrian civil war, up to last week, was the tedious winnowing process in which the Assad government bombed, killed, and terrorized Syrians into either fleeing the country or submitting to him.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
When submitting the deal for approval, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the deal would rely on the actions of Hezbollah.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Hunter Biden was convicted of lying on a federal form about his drug use to purchase a revolver, submitting a false statement into a federal record, and unlawfully possessing the firearm for 11 days.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Activists have long condemned the festival, submitting petitions to courts in Nepal and India.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Workday will release an artificial intelligence agent for creating and submitting expense reports this year, an an agent for identifying inefficiencies in business processes will arrive in 2025, Eschenbach told analysts on a November conference call.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors accused the company of submitting false claims for Medicare and other federal healthcare programs for prescriptions patients never received, claiming Walgreens received tens of millions of dollars for the allegedly bogus prescriptions.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
After submitting information, tipsters receive a unique reference number.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The Syrian civil war, up to last week, was the tedious winnowing process in which the Assad government bombed, killed, and terrorized Syrians into either fleeing the country or submitting to him.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
When submitting the deal for approval, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the deal would rely on the actions of Hezbollah.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Hunter Biden was convicted of lying on a federal form about his drug use to purchase a revolver, submitting a false statement into a federal record, and unlawfully possessing the firearm for 11 days.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Activists have long condemned the festival, submitting petitions to courts in Nepal and India.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Workday will release an artificial intelligence agent for creating and submitting expense reports this year, an an agent for identifying inefficiencies in business processes will arrive in 2025, Eschenbach told analysts on a November conference call.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submitting
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Assess vendors’ submissions, monitor compliance and flag potential issues.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.NPR Staff, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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The scene is played for comedy, of course, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate that the upstanding Rick is still capable of succumbing to an ethical lapse.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The video ends with Williams bowing alongside her castmates for the new musical's curtain call.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The video ends with Williams bowing alongside her castmates for the new musical's curtain call.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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There were also reports of Syrian military troops surrendering in other cities.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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That suspension turned into a monthslong dispute between the state and Carvana, ending with Carvana surrendering its in-state dealer license for three years.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the judge set a surrender date of Jan. 15, 2025, so Schoenfeld can spend the holidays with her family.David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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New York policyholders should address their surrender for to Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company Policyholder Services.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Grinding out results has defined Mallorca’s success lately—not winning a match by more than one goal, scoring few (15), and conceding fewer (13).Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Carlos Miguel was abysmal in New York’s opening playoff match, conceding all goals in a 3-2 loss to Columbus.Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Submitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submitting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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