1
as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
consigned the prisoner to the dungeon
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as in handing
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 consigning
If splashy headlines are to be believed, artificial intelligence is already consigning new graduates to a life of unemployment.
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Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Seven years ago, Lyon ran Barcelona ragged in their first women’s Champions League final, consigning them to a 4-1 defeat.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Suh described consigning the piece as a natural extension of his longtime support of the Yale School of Art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Hitler comes to power; Lajos, by now a regional administrator, reluctantly carries out the Nazis’ orders, consigning the local Jewish population to death; Ilona and her husband flee to America by way of Switzerland.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
For instance, Disney Plus has developed companion podcasts for Only Murders in the Building, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Tell Me Lies, and that strategy has the benefit of attaching these podcasts to the actual content instead of consigning it to the walled garden Netflix had created.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
There are many who thought this day would never come, who feared that we would be condemned only to a future of less with every election consigning us simply to more of the same.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There are many who thought this day would never come, who feared that we would be condemned only to a future of less, with every election consigning us simply to more of the same.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Seven years ago, Lyon ran Barcelona ragged in their first women’s Champions League final, consigning them to a 4-1 defeat.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Suh described consigning the piece as a natural extension of his longtime support of the Yale School of Art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Hitler comes to power; Lajos, by now a regional administrator, reluctantly carries out the Nazis’ orders, consigning the local Jewish population to death; Ilona and her husband flee to America by way of Switzerland.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
For instance, Disney Plus has developed companion podcasts for Only Murders in the Building, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Tell Me Lies, and that strategy has the benefit of attaching these podcasts to the actual content instead of consigning it to the walled garden Netflix had created.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
There are many who thought this day would never come, who feared that we would be condemned only to a future of less with every election consigning us simply to more of the same.
—Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
There are many who thought this day would never come, who feared that we would be condemned only to a future of less, with every election consigning us simply to more of the same.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigning
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San Antonio pushed the lead to 14 midway through the third quarter before the Knicks stormed back, finishing the period on a 22-9 run and sending the game into the fourth tied at 76.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Nye stopped short of handing a full victory to Boise.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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First, tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act generated larger-than-usual refunds earlier this year, effectively handing consumers a cash cushion just as income was weakening.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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My father was running the skid steer outside, clearing the snow, leaving dirty white mounds to either side of the driveway that led from the house out to the range road.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Consequently, rising inflation has steadily eroded real purchasing power, leaving 59 percent of Americans without sufficient savings to absorb a minor financial shock, such as a $1,000 emergency.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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There’s a similar mismatch happening with fourth lines in the series, too, with Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour entrusting William Carrier, Mark Jankowski and Eric Robinson with key minutes and being rewarded with three key goals already in this series.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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What to read next NASA also wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to fully demonstrate successful uncrewed touchdowns on the moon, and liftoffs back to lunar orbit, before entrusting the lives of astronauts aboard the landers.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Special commando units were also deployed to the location and carried out intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations, the other two sources said, giving Israel a valuable perch from which to see into northern Iran during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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In doing so, the brand is hoping to carve out its own piece of the $100 billion-plus European cosmetics market by delivering products geared toward improving athletic performance as opposed to makeup and other beauty items.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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Gupta said the company’s next growth phase would focus on delivering transport alternatives to millions of riders across the continent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Consigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigning. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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