submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmi-shən 
1
a
: a legal agreement to submit to the decision of arbitrators
b
: an act of submitting something (as for consideration or inspection)
also
: something submitted (such as a manuscript)
2
: the condition of being submissive, humble, or compliant
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another
Examples of submission in a Sentence
I'm preparing the results of my study for submission to a medical journal.
the electronic submission of tax returns
The deadline for submissions is January 31st.
We cannot accept submissions longer than 2,000 words.
Over 5,000 submissions were received.
a religion that preaches submission to God's will
The prisoners were beaten into submission.
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition, the site notifies you about any account activity, like a password reset or e-file submission.
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PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
This deadline is critical for ensuring eligibility for compensation, and late submissions will not be considered.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The results of the staffing issues delayed submission of FY 22 audit to April 2024 and further delayed FY 23 Audit.
—Gregory Richter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The American publisher Wiley, which has retracted more than 11,300 articles and closed 19 heavily affected journals in its erstwhile Hindawi division, said its new paper mill detection tool flags up to 1 in 7 submissions.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
This deadline is critical for ensuring eligibility for compensation, and late submissions will not be considered.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The results of the staffing issues delayed submission of FY 22 audit to April 2024 and further delayed FY 23 Audit.
—Gregory Richter, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
The American publisher Wiley, which has retracted more than 11,300 articles and closed 19 heavily affected journals in its erstwhile Hindawi division, said its new paper mill detection tool flags up to 1 in 7 submissions.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for submission
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submission. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmish-ən
1
: an act of submitting something (as for consideration or comment)
also
: something submitted (as a musical composition)
2
: the condition of being humble or obedient
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another
Medical Definition
submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmish-ən
: the condition of being submissive
Legal Definition
submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmi-shən
1
: an agreement to submit a dispute to and abide by the decision of an arbitrator
an award falls within the general rule that acts of arbitrators must…be coextensive with the submission—Albert v. Goor, 218 P.2d 736 (1950)
Albert v. Goor, 218 P.2d 736 (1950)2
: an act of submitting something
upon submission of a properly completed memorandum—J. H. Friedenthal et al.
J. H. Friedenthal et al.
also
: something submitted
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another
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