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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

Noun

Things are changing in the wonky, weighty world of college accreditation, and in some ways, Georgia is at the center of the national overhaul.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Sourcing trips requires licensing and accreditation linked to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

— Dana Dunne, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of accreditation

Noun

Someone picked up the shipment, but the beer never made it to Tucson, police said.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The department had initially intercepted and inspected the shipment at the port based on a tip received by its counterfeit and piracy enforcement team, the department said in the release.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 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

The explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian plane at the airport, a major international freight hub used for providing support to Ukraine.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Trucking and freight will face higher diesel prices hurting their margins, usually with a lag before those fuel surcharges catch up.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 2 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

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