submitted

American  

[suhb-mit-id] / səbˈmɪt ɪd /

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of submit.

Other Word Forms

• unsubmitted adjective

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

Example Sentences

A Freedom of Information request submitted by Love established that he was the first teacher in at least a decade to use the conscience clause.

From BBC

The group’s attorney submitted the application in late December and they could receive an answer as soon as this month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies that wish to buy the American chips recently submitted documents to Chinese authorities to explain how they plan to use them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency on Jan. 13 submitted its proposal to the Office of Management and Budget, and it is expected to be made public by Feb. 3.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are very focused on maintaining the creative engines of the combined company,” Paramount said in its marketing materials for investors, which were submitted to the SEC on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• expected
• planned
• prospective
• recommended
• scheduled
• suggested