consignment

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Recent Examples of consignment Strollers on sale at the Just Between Friends pop-up consignment sale at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 But as luxury consignment platforms like The RealReal have grown, those incredible finds have become harder to come by. Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026 Buy special occasion clothes secondhand Visit your local consignment shop or used clothing bins, and pick up all manner of outfits—from a princess dress to a tiny suit—for a fraction of its retail cost. Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026 Commission rates at the online consignment shop start at 40 percent and max out at 70 percent. Alexis Bennett, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consignment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consignment
Noun
  • 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
  • The Constitution’s crown jewel was the entrustment of the power to take the nation to war exclusively to Congress, leaving to the president authority to respond unilaterally to sudden attacks that had already broken the peace.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • The Outback continues to balance passenger comfort with true utility thanks to its 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, multi-use cargo area and substantial roof rail system capable of supporting up to 800 pounds of static load capacity.
    Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • This independent Butterfly accreditation verifies a brand’s commitment to high standards of environmental performance, social responsibility, governance, and innovation.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • All hospitals, as part of their accreditation, have emergency codes and plans for storms, abducted babies, gunmen on the premises.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Yet, the shipment might still get delayed.
    Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Asia-North America also accelerated, supported by improving trans-Pacific shipment volumes and strong network utilization, the association said.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • O’Hara was an outsider brought in with a mandate to reform the police department after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to federal and state investigative findings of excessive force and racist policing practices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • This perpetual mandate provides the organization with a timeline for projects divorced from elections or the political developments in any member country.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The cost of moving goods across borders is no longer about freight and tariffs only.
    Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • According to a market analysis from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), supply chain adjustments and elevated shipping uncertainty kept time-sensitive freight demand steady despite the sequential softening of global trade indicators.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • His intervention seems to violate rules that govern the Navy's promotion system.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Upgraded features include enhanced on-and-off loading, including the ability for families to roll strollers directly into the glass cabin with ease.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
  • Designed with a front-loading ramp, the craft allowed troops, vehicles, and supplies to land directly onto beaches during amphibious assaults.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026

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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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