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
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
The 2026 competition is open for submissions.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The design was inspired by a submission from 24-year-old Luverne resident Andrew Prekke.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Users can also track their requests — from submission to completion — directly in the app.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
The 2026 competition is open for submissions.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The design was inspired by a submission from 24-year-old Luverne resident Andrew Prekke.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Users can also track their requests — from submission to completion — directly in the app.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The merciful end came three weeks after Sunderland’s surrender to relegation in May 2017.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for my momentary surrender to the orchestra and the rhythm of the waltz, my thoughts have been elsewhere.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court's conservative majority found that compliance with Section 2 could not justify the state's use of race in redrawing its House district lines.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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