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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
Prompt submission of a habeas corpus petition can prevent a person’s removal from the country or local area, but it must be filed very soon after a person’s arrest as their transfer elsewhere could occur very quickly, according to Campbell’s guidance.
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
By paying close attention to each submission, panelists grappled with not only the specific needs, but also how each organization or entity made the case.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The submission form and instructions are below the quiz.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 30 May 2025
The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the internet at arcourts.gov.
CHIEF JUSTICE KAREN R. BAKER
D-16-301.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
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Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
By paying close attention to each submission, panelists grappled with not only the specific needs, but also how each organization or entity made the case.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
The submission form and instructions are below the quiz.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 30 May 2025
The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the internet at arcourts.gov.
CHIEF JUSTICE KAREN R. BAKER
D-16-301.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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The three-day holiday of Eid-al-Adha commemorates the story in the Quran of God appearing to Ibrahim, or Abraham, in a dream and commanding him to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Then, at around 10 to 12 weeks, after getting their vaccinations, your pup can enter obedience classes outside the home.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This card often arrives when a cycle of surrender is necessary.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The earliest mechanisms for anonymous infant surrender debuted thousands of years ago in Europe.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
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In January, the agency sent Suncor a compliance advisory, which is the first step in an investigation into permit violations, said Kate Malloy, a spokeswoman for the department’s Air Pollution Control Division.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Locked out of the mainstream, cannabis operators have created platforms to manage everything from online ordering and payments to compliance and logistics.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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