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consignment

noun

Definition of consignment

as in entrustment

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as in cargo

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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

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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

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Amazon frequently purchases warrants and takes stakes in its suppliers, including semiconductor firm Astera Labs, air cargo contractor ATSG, green hydrogen supplier Plug Power and grocery distributor Spartan Nash.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
The Yampu's pack is optimized for a different task, the high-frequency demands of its bulk cargo shuttle routine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cargo

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Roja London was awarded the Butterfly Mark accreditation by Positive Luxury in September 2024 in recognition of its commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Before reopening, Insight must restore Weiss's state license and secure accreditation and federal funding eligibility for both hospitals.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of accreditation

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That involved suspending a single shipment of the munitions in the spring of 2024.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The facility is now complete and commercial production began in April, the joint venture HLBMA told CNN, with its first shipment of battery cells delivered in May.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of shipment

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Many commercial leases and client contracts require proof of general liability coverage before a business can even sign, which often functions as a de facto requirement for many Kansas small businesses even without a state mandate behind it.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Following last week's interest rate hike, Goolsbee was putting into perspective what to expect going forward in the Fed's tug-of-war between its dual mandate of fostering price stability and maximizing employment.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of mandate

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Skou pointed to freight forwarding giant DSV, which uses drones to move spare parts to offshore wind farms and between data centers.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
There, Joby demonstrated how autonomous aircraft could eventually support freight operations at a major logistics hub.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of freight

Noun

This was a reference — as part of a promotion for Wrexham’s front-of-kit sponsor, Firefox — to the three teams that Southampton admitted to spying on last season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Drake’s promotion of Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) four months after unleashing three albums left many wondering whether a fourth LP was on the horizon.

— Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotion

Noun

Researchers will also study hydrogen-loading parameters and perform isotopic-ratio measurements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Once those stocks are depleted and if the pipeline remains closed, loadings could begin to slip, while replacement cargoes from the Americas or West Africa can take more than a month to reach Asia.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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