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
An analysis of 53,000 papers submitted to six publishers – but not necessarily published – found 2% to 46% suspect submissions across journals.
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Cyril Labbé, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
The defense team grew upset about the timing of the submission — and requested more time to have their own expert examine the evidence.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Encourage candidates to highlight projects, certifications and nontraditional experiences in their submissions.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Selected from more than 60 submissions, the five projects at the Copro Pitch 2025 span a wide range of subjects and genres.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cyril Labbé, The Conversation, 31 Jan. 2025
The defense team grew upset about the timing of the submission — and requested more time to have their own expert examine the evidence.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Encourage candidates to highlight projects, certifications and nontraditional experiences in their submissions.
—Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Selected from more than 60 submissions, the five projects at the Copro Pitch 2025 span a wide range of subjects and genres.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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According to the Westminster Kennel Club, breed coverage, masters obedience and demonstration ring coverage will be available to watch on demand on westminsterkennelclub.org. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Simone healed from her injuries, overcame mange, and started learning basic obedience and socialization, her personality emerged.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In Poland, the capricious degrees and forms of oppression, reflecting Stalin’s murderous personality, fostered a vacillating, self-deceptive kind of surrender by the captive mind, imprisoned not by bars or walls but by its own failures of conviction.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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This is not a plea for surrender but for a strategy that acknowledges both our strength and our limitations.—
Iuliia Mendel,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The filing also notes the company's compliance with regulatory requirements, including maintaining asset coverage ratios and adhering to RIC tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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