capitulations

noun

plural of capitulation
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours

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Recent Examples of capitulations But those firings were essentially capitulations by teams that were already eliminated. — Beau Dure, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Threatened is the key word, as capitulations became the norm. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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  1. surrenders
  2. submissions
Noun
  • 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
  • Animal Control still provides resources to people reaching out about surrenders.
    — Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of surrenders
Noun
  • One of New Nordic Films’ hottest showcases, the Nordic Co-Production Market (NCPM) will platform 21 titles in development, picked among more than 120 submissions, a record level on par with 2025, according to head of industry Gyda Velvin Myklebust.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After tasting our way through 170 drink submissions, these six stood out.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of submissions

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