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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
But most State of the Union speeches are consigned to oblivion as soon as they’re delivered, remembered only by the speechwriters who spent weeks coming up with the right applause lines and turns of phrase.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The racket was consigned by the man Djokovic gave it to following the 2012 final.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, the 200-acre grounds are transformed into a massive automotive showcase with 900,000 square feet of tents that house thousands of vehicles consigned for auction.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Rom-coms are largely relegated to streaming, and even more disproportionately consigned to holiday fare.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Today, while a new generation of supersonic transports is under development, civilian aviation is consigned to speeds below that of sound, though some business jets can go over Mach 9-and-a-bit.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
What persists is a quiet, bitter awareness of lives long ago consigned to suffering and despair.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Good for you and even better, not consigned to landfill.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Thus, with those over the age of 33 consigned to ashy nothingness, and everyone else expecting to only live a few more years, the world of Clair Obscur is almost unbearably strange and sad, suffused with a genuinely desolate eeriness.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The racket was consigned by the man Djokovic gave it to following the 2012 final.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Now, the 200-acre grounds are transformed into a massive automotive showcase with 900,000 square feet of tents that house thousands of vehicles consigned for auction.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Rom-coms are largely relegated to streaming, and even more disproportionately consigned to holiday fare.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
Today, while a new generation of supersonic transports is under development, civilian aviation is consigned to speeds below that of sound, though some business jets can go over Mach 9-and-a-bit.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
What persists is a quiet, bitter awareness of lives long ago consigned to suffering and despair.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Good for you and even better, not consigned to landfill.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Thus, with those over the age of 33 consigned to ashy nothingness, and everyone else expecting to only live a few more years, the world of Clair Obscur is almost unbearably strange and sad, suffused with a genuinely desolate eeriness.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigned
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Rodriguez was at a detention center in Alabama as of Friday before she was set to be sent to Louisiana, according to her lawyer, Joel Coxander.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Denton took a two-point lead late, Webb’s shot from behind the arc sent the Birdville crowd into a frenzy and his team back into the state semifinals.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, analysts say that this rollback in financial incentives might suppress demand for new EV purchases, as the market expects costs to invariably get transferred to consumers.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alawites maintain that women cannot be entrusted with the core beliefs of the religion, which are passed down from one generation of men to the next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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This tradition was started by her grandmother, Queen Mary, after the dress had been entrusted to her by Queen Victoria, and only adds to the importance and preciousness of this heirloom.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ellis was charged with a major strategic review of the academy, which was delivered in autumn 2025.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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The commander in chief has broad authority to personally classify or declassify documents as delegated by proper processes under Executive Order 13526, issued by Obama, said Liza Goitein, senior director of the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The orders had been delegated down to the field commanders.—
March 2,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Consigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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