submittal
noun
sub·mit·tal
ˌsəb-ˈmi-tᵊl 
plural submittals
1
: an act or instance of submitting something : a sending or delivery of something for consideration, study, or decision
The council approved a resolution to authorize the submittal of five grant applications to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division.—
Lindy Oller
Lindy Oller2
: something submitted for consideration or approval : submission
Park City received four submittals from firms interested in securing a City Hall contract …—Jay Hamburger
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That was before the competing submittals were made public in July by the ACLU.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
The most recent submittal includes some financial details that have been redacted.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
These submittals could reduce regulatory uncertainty for TVA’s future construction-permit application.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2025
Developer added for-sale homes to plans BB Living has not made a formal submittal to the city for rezoning the property yet but has conducted meetings with the neighbors to discuss the project, Lombardi said.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
The most recent submittal includes some financial details that have been redacted.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
These submittals could reduce regulatory uncertainty for TVA’s future construction-permit application.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2025
Developer added for-sale homes to plans BB Living has not made a formal submittal to the city for rezoning the property yet but has conducted meetings with the neighbors to discuss the project, Lombardi said.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Submittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submittal. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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