consignment

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Recent Examples of consignment The 2,500 square feet in the basement, where Bushey sold his consignment and secondhand gear, will be used for inventory. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 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 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
  • These efforts have earned Green Globe accreditation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • In the winter of 1942, Miller became one the few women photographers to receive accreditation as a war correspondent from the United States Army.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 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
  • That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
  • Congress gave states near-exclusive power under the Federal Power Act to set energy policies, including green mandates.
    Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the country sits at the center of issues Democrats should own; housing costs, insurance, infrastructure strain, transportation, freight, warehousing, public safety, healthcare access, working-class economic anxiety, collapse of trust in institutions.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Officials say the change is also designed to improve travel reliability through a key freight and commuter route on the east side of the metro area.
    Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 June 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
  • Despite being untrained for the job, surviving Black sailors were ordered to resume ammunition loading weeks later.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The deep water wash or deep fill button is only available on top-loading washers.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignment. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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