Thesaurus results for CONSIGNMENT

consignment

noun

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as in entrustment

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Recent Examples of consignment Recently, Cardi spilled the contents of her Chanel purse in a new campaign for luxury consignment brand Fashionphile — all while cracking a joke about spending her last two summers pregnant. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Facebook Marketplace and local consignment shops are also excellent places to look. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026 There are brick-and-mortar shops and online businesses, thrift stores and consignment shops and vintage stores. — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 9 June 2026 Today, resale apps, consignment shops, and secondhand racks have gone fully mainstream—partly because of inflation, but also because younger consumers increasingly see bargain hunting as smart money management instead of a stigma. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consignment

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Noun

Kenneth has been charged with obstructing official business and wrongful entrustment.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Duncan Disposal, also named as a defendant in the lawsuit, is accused of vicarious liability, negligent hiring, retention and supervision, and negligent entrustment.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of entrustment

Noun

After landing, the aircraft automatically released its cargo before departing, eliminating the need for ground crews or dedicated unloading equipment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Terminals typically see a slump in June, July and August in the time between when back-to-school goods move through the port and the start of the holiday gift cargo season.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of cargo

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The announcement follows similar action taken by workers at various branches of the V&A Museum in London, who voted to strike over pay, working conditions, and the institution’s refusal to seek living wage accreditation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of accreditation

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Companies with low delivery volume, limited geographic reach or highly standardized shipment profiles often don't have enough network variability to justify the investment.

— Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
This is important for healthcare companies because if a delay threatens a temperature-sensitive shipment, the package can be rerouted or returned to the sender before the medicine is compromised.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of shipment

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Its only link to the province’s highways is a 5-hour train ride that shuttles passengers, freight, and vehicles through the Boreal forest.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
From the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea to the Black Sea, attacks on commercial vessels have disrupted trade, raised insurance and freight costs, and forced shipping companies to reconsider routes once treated as dependable.

— Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of freight

Noun

With concert sponsorships, great promotions, MC gigs and a collection of engaging DJs, their competition fueled the music.

— Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Globalist members can also register to participate in a fast track promotion to elite status with Aeroplan.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

Vegas offers exceptional carbo-loading and post-race celebrations, alongside world-class spas and gyms.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The ground crews have to navigate numerous planes landing, loading and taking off, while avoiding spinning propellers and keeping the equipment prepared.

— Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

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