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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
In the space of a generation, the crown that had glittered so brightly on Elizabeth’s head had been consigned to the dust.
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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The ball was consigned by Carlo Mendoza, who jumped into the bushes of centerfield to retrieve it.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 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
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The ball was consigned by Carlo Mendoza, who jumped into the bushes of centerfield to retrieve it.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigned
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One of the hottest teams in the league during the first half of the season, the Colts were sent reeling last week by the Steelers.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To get a closer look at the most popular show on network television, USA TODAY sent a reporter to train with pro Brandon Armstrong and perform a salsa.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The remains will be transferred to Israel and to the national forensic institute for identification.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators also found that thousands of dollars had been successfully transferred from Tammy's bank account to Tara's Cash App account.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Time and time again, evidence mounts that those entrusted with executive management responsibilities struggle to keep up.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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It was treated as irrelevant, rather than as a co-equal branch entrusted with the gravest decision a republic can make.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Their study suggests that slow, orderly streams of cool gas already inside the galaxy—or delivered by interactions with nearby galaxies—may be quietly feeding central black holes, allowing those black holes to gently shut down star formation without blowing the galaxy apart.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The present case involves power that Congress delegated to the President in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), signed by Jimmy Carter in 1977.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 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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“Consigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigned. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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