submission

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for submission
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Noun
  • This can be through walking, obedience training, running, games of fetch, or swimming.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • There may have been very little emotional vulnerability exchanged between kids and parents, while kids were required to perform obedience rather than express their authentic selves.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • This card often arrives when a cycle of surrender is necessary.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
  • The earliest mechanisms for anonymous infant surrender debuted thousands of years ago in Europe.
    Time, Time, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Most companies now have at least some security presence, whether driven by regulatory compliance or general employee awareness.
    Aditya Patel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • In critical sectors, the consequences can be severe, affecting safety and compliance.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025

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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submission. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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