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as in sent
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
consigned the prisoner to the dungeon
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as in handed
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 consigned
They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The unexpected crisis at the Etihad has consigned Pep Guardiola’s side to the status of also-rans.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Watson plays Sister Mary, whose convent is concealing a Magdalene Laundry, businesses run jointly by the Church and the Irish state where unwed mothers were consigned to repent of their sins, do hard labor and ultimately deliver their babies for adoption.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
In the past, great leaders built organizations that were optimized for what was important; and while the most important work was done well, everything else was consigned to the periphery of the organization’s life.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Usually, television consigned such women to unflattering supporting roles.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Six works by Roy Lichtenstein, and all consigned from the collection of Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein, added more than $18 million to the evening’s total result.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As the company fell apart, Hollinger consigned the collection to Christie’s.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
India's burgeoning economy continues to be overwhelmingly powered by fossil fuels including coal, but that dominance will be consigned to the history books by end of this decade, according to the country's central bank.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The unexpected crisis at the Etihad has consigned Pep Guardiola’s side to the status of also-rans.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Watson plays Sister Mary, whose convent is concealing a Magdalene Laundry, businesses run jointly by the Church and the Irish state where unwed mothers were consigned to repent of their sins, do hard labor and ultimately deliver their babies for adoption.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
In the past, great leaders built organizations that were optimized for what was important; and while the most important work was done well, everything else was consigned to the periphery of the organization’s life.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Usually, television consigned such women to unflattering supporting roles.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Six works by Roy Lichtenstein, and all consigned from the collection of Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein, added more than $18 million to the evening’s total result.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As the company fell apart, Hollinger consigned the collection to Christie’s.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
India's burgeoning economy continues to be overwhelmingly powered by fossil fuels including coal, but that dominance will be consigned to the history books by end of this decade, according to the country's central bank.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigned
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Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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My mom made a new one for my kids and sent it to us a couple years ago.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Philp commanded more playing time when injuries hit through his own fine play, and delivered (15-15-30 in 52 games) while outscoring opponents at even strength.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Presidential tariff authority exists only through powers delegated by Congress, but those delegations were never intended to permit unilateral executive restructuring of the entire global trading system.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Officer Haley Buck located the remaining squirrels behind a toilet in the apartment’s bathroom and delegated Poarch to capture them using the basket, the footage shows.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Consigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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