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
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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Blanchett will be handed the award at the festival’s closing ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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After whispering and mumbling my way through the ceremony, I was handed the scroll.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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That Carroll, one of the most accomplished coaches of his generation, entrusted the Las Vegas offense to Kelly seems to have been a massive whiff.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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As regional leaders were entrusted with more power, Rome’s centralized influence waned until the whole thing crumbled.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ausberry was promoted to the interim job in Woodward’s place, and the board gave him the authority to lead the coaching hire.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 Nov. 2025.
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