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
The deadline for claims was Jan. 23, 2023, and class members who made submissions were notified of their final payout by Oct. 22, 2024.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Citing their 99-year lease, Cohen’s team is trying to bully our communities into submission.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Hence, all discussion of hypothetical U.S. statehood for Greenland in effect provides credibility to a fake reality meant to intimidate Greenlanders into submission.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Moreno’s first title reign began in June 2021 with a submission win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for submission
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Citing their 99-year lease, Cohen’s team is trying to bully our communities into submission.
—Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Hence, all discussion of hypothetical U.S. statehood for Greenland in effect provides credibility to a fake reality meant to intimidate Greenlanders into submission.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Moreno’s first title reign began in June 2021 with a submission win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submission
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Trump is enacting Project 2025 nearly to the letter, deploying executive orders, lawsuits, and rhetorical bombast in an effort to force judges, law firms, cultural institutions, university presidents, and press barons into postures of pitiable obedience.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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There are many reasons a person might hesitate to partake in French ring, a sport where dogs are judged on their agility, obedience and ability to provide protection.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the symbolism of that surrender, bigger things are happening.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump's Department of Justice is seeking to have Taal, who is in the U.S. on a visa, surrender to immigration authorities, according to court documents.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ars Video The focus of the new commission, which took office in December, is also more on the compliance of Big Tech companies with the law than on potential high fines in the billions of Euros, officials said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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As data marketplaces operate across international borders, businesses must navigate a patchwork of privacy laws and compliance requirements.—
Ashutosh Synghal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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