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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The family submitted a complaint in January 2026.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
When Damac submitted its site plan, Edgerton’s planning commission rejected it in June 2026, citing safety and environmental risks associated with the fuel tanks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Ivy League college submitted plans to the town for a $200 million expansion of an existing building to house the computer-science department.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I submitted my resignation because I am responsible for everything that is happening,” Nuñez said on France Inter radio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
She was a figure lost to the mists of history, and though the Council of Sages took her invitation seriously, Con knew that his father only submitted to the Council because of tradition.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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