SUBMISSIONS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

submissions

noun

plural of submission

as in surrenders

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 submissions Eiren’s pick now advances to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will winnow submissions from countries around the world down to a shortlist of 15 films before narrowing to five nominees. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Her duties include reading slush-pile submissions, making coffee, and tending to the needs of high-profile guests during Platen’s many exclusive fêtes. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Last year, state police received more than 16,000 case submissions, including 3,745 DNA samples, in Meridian, with analysis aiding prosecutors in all 44 counties across the state. — Rose Evans august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 The company began pursuing clearance with the FDA for its sleep apnea detection and mitigation technologies in 2025 and is conducting clinical studies in support of its submissions. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Employers may want to specify which materials are required, such as a resume, application or portfolio, and establish who will review submissions. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Top-tier European football is only just returning, but an outrageous strike in England’s second tier might already have closed the goal-of-the-season submissions for the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Union leaders asked CalHR for department telework plan submissions and responses on April 28, according to email from the union to CalHR reviewed by The Bee. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 This allows office staff to better prioritize claims submissions based on which ones pose the highest risk of denial or write-off. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

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surrenders

Noun

Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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