1
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
Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester United consigned them to a fourth successive loss in all competitions for the first time since Brendan Rodgers’ Anfield reign in November 2014.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But these problems aren’t consigned to the medical sphere.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Liverpool, England — A year ago, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the largest majority in Parliament this century and consigned the Conservatives, Labour’s historic rival, to its worst defeat.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, these future soldiers are consigned to another week working off the pounds.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Apart from long term archiving applications, hard drives are largely consigned to the past.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Reddit/u/Frasnet Slinky could so easily have fallen between the cracks and ended up being consigned to a future stuck waiting in the shelter for a family that never comes.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 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
James Pearce, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
But these problems aren’t consigned to the medical sphere.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Liverpool, England — A year ago, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won the largest majority in Parliament this century and consigned the Conservatives, Labour’s historic rival, to its worst defeat.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, these future soldiers are consigned to another week working off the pounds.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Apart from long term archiving applications, hard drives are largely consigned to the past.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Reddit/u/Frasnet Slinky could so easily have fallen between the cracks and ended up being consigned to a future stuck waiting in the shelter for a family that never comes.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigned
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The four crew members onboard the plane were sent to local hospitals for medical treatment.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Zacha planted in the slot, Charlie McAvoy sent a pass down low to him and Zacha made a nifty touch pass to Pastrnak at the side of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The other defendant was handed 10 years in prison for spying on behalf of France, five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and 17 years of imprisonment for assisting Israeli intelligence services.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buffett handed them his proxy during the restructuring, leading to a successful outcome and an enduring friendship.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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By Wednesday, when Hamas had transferred only a fraction of the remains of dead Israeli hostages, Israeli officials threatened to cut humanitarian aid to Gaza.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The remains, which Hamas handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, were transferred to Israel for formal identification, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) said in a joint statement.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Schneider delivered, finishing off a feed from Emily Hagan in front – despite traffic around her – for the game-winning goal in the final four minutes of the third quarter.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some of their work is delivered in a classroom setting and some of it is one-on-one.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Running back Ahmad Hardy was uncharacteristically limited to 12 carries, while Jamal Roberts was delegated to just five.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Whatever fragile political system existed in Gaza has collapsed, along with the institutions that once gave public life its structure.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Apple only gave him a gold bar valued at possibly $1 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Consigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigned. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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