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
But some advocates worry moves at the agency have already discouraged submissions, such as the error message that temporarily appeared on its homepage in recent weeks.
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Apart from his loss to Ruffy, the former title challenger also suffered a submission loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304 in July 2024.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The exact timeline for review will depend on the volume of submissions, according to Hill.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
In our main market—life sciences R&D—Gen AI and large language models are helping streamline high-volume tasks, such as regulatory submissions creation or safety case intake.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Apart from his loss to Ruffy, the former title challenger also suffered a submission loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304 in July 2024.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The exact timeline for review will depend on the volume of submissions, according to Hill.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
In our main market—life sciences R&D—Gen AI and large language models are helping streamline high-volume tasks, such as regulatory submissions creation or safety case intake.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
Noun
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That training consists of canine psychology, obedience, agility, tracking, scent detection and more, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first step of the process is to establish basic obedience behavior, according to a Dogster article medically reviewed by Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing the urgency of the situation, AAC took Jiminy in as an owner surrender and immediately administered pain medication and sedation.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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But peace through surrender would bring at best a temporary end to the fighting—and, at worst, would lead only to more Russian aggression.—
STEPHEN HADLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Bee and Stanton were honored by SPJ NorCal in 2020, recognizing work by Stanton and his colleagues in seeking compliance with Senate Bill 1421, a police transparency law, among other investigative work.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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In April 2024, authorities started using aerial drone surveillance to monitor hijab compliance in public spaces.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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