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consignment

noun

Definition of consignmentnext
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as in entrustment

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as in cargo

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consignment Do not donate sentimental heirlooms or valuable furniture; offer them to family, store them, or sell through consignment. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 His YouTube investigation into an 83-year-old man who entered into a consignment agreement for a valuable Lego Star Wars collection that went missing has led to arrests and lawsuits involving Schneider. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Online resale apps and marketplaces work for everyday brands, auction sites suit rare or collectible pieces and specialist vintage dealers or consignment shops handle high-value labels. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for consignment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consignment
  1. entrustment
  2. cargo
  3. accreditation
  4. shipment
  5. mandate
  6. freight
  7. promotion
  8. loading
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
  • This work has resulted in the Nyx spacecraft, which is now undergoing NASA safety reviews for a cargo mission to the International Space Station as early as November 2028.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Amazon cargo plane that sped past the end of a MIA runway collided with two vehicles, killing five and injuring three others who remained hospitalized Tuesday.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cargo
Noun
  • To this end, Nemecek and her colleagues have been working on projects like ACCESS Initiative, in partnership with NMDP, in order to start training community centers and equip them with accreditation needed to collect cells.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Conducted by independent health and safety experts, this review led to changes to our stadium accreditation criteria for the 2026-27 season.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of accreditation
Noun
  • So, a new feature shipment made easy-peasy with your AI comes with a lot of additional work.
    — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When the Wonderbra came to New York City that May, demand was so high that the first shipment arrived at Macy’s in an armored vehicle.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of shipment
Noun
  • State subsidies and mandates from Beijing have also encouraged excess production and cutthroat price wars, forcing them to turn to export markets and resulting in nearly a third of Chinese industrial firms operating at a loss.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The guidelines often provide recommendations to districts rather than mandates.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • Rather, having a store closer by the customer means lighter packaging and lower freight costs as well as faster arrival times.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As conversion costs fall, freight, inventory, lead time and coordination matter more.
    — Dhanush Bakthavatchalam, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of freight
Noun
  • Ahmed Walid Fabio Vieira (Hamburg) Vieira was the creative heart of Hamburg’s survival in the Bundesliga last season, their first back in the top tier after promotion.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Central Carolina fair maintains an active Facebook page and regularly posts updates, including promotions and videos of adorable petting zoo animals.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • Sports stars, celebrities and business heavyweights could enter from an interior loading dock area to a blue carpet backstage, allowing access into the club without having to navigate the crowds.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The White House announced Arcade on social media with a series of animations parodying Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo loading screens.
    — Lou Kesten, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loading

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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignment. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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