1
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
consigned the prisoner to the dungeon
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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
the deliveryman had consigned our package to a next-door neighbor
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Recent Examples of consign
Sotheby’s has said that the iteration on offer had already been sold privately before being consigned.
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News Desk, Artforum, 25 Oct. 2024
Out—consigned to the Capitol Visitor Center—was Governor Ron DeSantis, of Florida, who at this point in 2023 enjoyed influence in the Republican Party broadly equivalent to Trump’s, and whose sidelining was a reminder of what an extraordinarily long time two years is in politics.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
The Mets also went 89-73 but lost the season’s series to Atlanta and were consigned to third place as a result.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 25 Oct. 2024
Out—consigned to the Capitol Visitor Center—was Governor Ron DeSantis, of Florida, who at this point in 2023 enjoyed influence in the Republican Party broadly equivalent to Trump’s, and whose sidelining was a reminder of what an extraordinarily long time two years is in politics.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
The Mets also went 89-73 but lost the season’s series to Atlanta and were consigned to third place as a result.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consign
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During the attack, a small group of people immediately surrounded Rushdie and held up his legs to try and send blood to his chest.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In August, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly began sending cease-and-desist letters to telehealth companies, wellness centers and medical spas selling compounded versions of Zepbound and Mounjaro, according to Reuters.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Jayhawks played one of their most dominant games of the season, with the walk-ons entering with around three minutes left.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, another franchise mark is much more in the crosshairs for Werenski: His two assists on Saturday put him at 256 in his career, leaving him only two short of matching Rick Nash’s franchise record with the Blue Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Flagg only played 23 1/2 minutes as Duke handed Illinois the most lopsided loss in program history.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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That handed Google specifically, and Android in general, the lead in generative artificial intelligence on mobile devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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For instance, why was Brooks transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy on Dec. 9?—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Instead of selling, Clark transferred ownership to his son, James H. Clark, in 1973.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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The location is atypical for its purpose, given its proximity to major sources of water, which left the tomb badly damaged from flooding not long after Thutmose II’s death.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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This warrant does not give agents permission to search and seize private property.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for What's New Now to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every morning.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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This has to be balanced out with the power and performance that Apple Silicon has been able to consistently deliver since the first reveal in Nov. 2020.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the deal’s toughest opponents argued that America had traded them away too soon: The pressure was working so well that if the U.S. had just kept it up, the Iranian regime might have permanently relinquished its entire nuclear program or, better yet, collapsed.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Craig, who made his Bond debut in 2006's Casino Royale, relinquished his license to kill and retired his 007 with No Time to Die.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the complaint filed in Seattle, the three Democratic attorneys general argue that the executive order violates equal rights protections, the separation of powers and states' powers to regulate what is not specifically delegated to the federal government.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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But part of that unhappiness might be rooted in your hesitation to delegate tasks to your team members.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Consign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consign. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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