submitted
Americanadjective
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presented, sent, or handed in for the consideration, decision, or approval of others, as an application, proposal, report, etc..
All submitted requests will be time-stamped and processed in the order in which they are received.
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given over or yielded to the power, judgment, or authority of another.
The old butler was a willing, submitted servant who faithfully carried out the tasks he was given each day.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of submitted
First recorded in 1530–40; submit ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; submit ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who submitted her resignation after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a blow to the prospects for Trump's agenda in his final two years in the White House.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Students submitted an average of 1.4 deposits each for the class that started in 2025, up from one in 2019, according to a report from consultant EAB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
On April 6, prosecutors provided the attorneys with some officers’ messages but none from Ortiz, according to emails submitted in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Attention is expected to shift to the next round of electricity tariff regulations, with its proposal likely to be submitted by mid-2027 and final details expected by year-end, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
She didn’t yet have the drafting skills to make an architectural drawing, but instead submitted simple sketches and pastel drawings, along with a written description.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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