submitted; submitting
1
a
: to yield to governance or authority
b
: to subject to a condition, treatment, or operation
the metal was submitted to analysis
2
: to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision
also
: to deliver formally
submitted my resignation
3
: to put forward as an opinion or contention
we submit that the charge is not proved
1
a
: to yield oneself to the authority or will of another : surrender
b
: to permit oneself to be subjected to something
had to submit to surgery
2
: to defer to or consent to abide by the opinion or authority of another
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Examples of submit in a Sentence
Candidates interested in the position should submit their résumés to the Office of Human Resources.
Submit your application no later than January 31st.
Requests must be submitted in writing.
Photographs submitted for publication will not be returned.
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Rapaport did not answer further questions about the flights, advising the Statesman to submit public information requests for specifics on the subsequent flights.
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Chase Rogers, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Businesses have also adopted facial recognition technology to ensure that the individual submitting a document or application is the actual account bearer.
—Etay Maor, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump have advised their respective supporters not to be deterred before submitting their vote.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination hazards, testing methods, cleaning procedures and more.
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Chase Rogers, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Businesses have also adopted facial recognition technology to ensure that the individual submitting a document or application is the actual account bearer.
—Etay Maor, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump have advised their respective supporters not to be deterred before submitting their vote.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The agency is requiring Tom's to submit several documents, including assessments and remediation plans for its operations, contamination hazards, testing methods, cleaning procedures and more.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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submit
verb
sub·mit
səb-ˈmit 
submitted; submitting
1
: to subject to a process or treatment
the metal was submitted to analysis
2
: to present to another for review or decision
submit a question to the court
submit a report
3
: to put forward as an opinion, reason, or idea
we submit that the facts have not been established
4
: to give in to the authority, control, or choice of another
Legal Definition
submit
verb
sub·mit
submitted; submitting
1
: to yield or subject to control or authority
to submit himself to the jurisdiction of the tribal court—Sheppard v. Sheppard, 655 P.2d 895 (1982)
Sheppard v. Sheppard, 655 P.2d 895 (1982)2
a
: to present or propose to another for review, consideration, or decision
specifically
: to commit to a trier of fact or law for decision after the close of trial or argument
the trial court could properly submit both counts to the jury —Rorie Sherman
Rorie Sherman
b
: to deliver formally
3
: to put forward as an opinion or contention
1
: to yield oneself
parties to a contract may agree in advance to submit to the jurisdiction of a given court—National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Szukhent, 375 U.S. 311 (1964)
National Equipment Rental, Ltd. v. Szukhent, 375 U.S. 311 (1964)2
: to defer to or consent to abide by the opinion of another
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