Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consignments
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026 -
She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
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Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some state agencies already require employees to work in the office at least three days a week and the Legislature for the most part mandates that staff be in the Capitol.—
Yue Stella Yu
Feb. 22,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is a relatively new legal standard developed by conservative jurists that invalidates presidential actions that assert sweeping new authority on important policy matters based only on vague delegations from Congress.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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About 3 out of every 4 diners said that daily specials, discounts or value promotions matter when choosing where to dine or order takeout, according to the National Restaurant Association's annual State of the Restaurant Industry report.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Options for 2026 include One Magical Weekend, Bear Jamboree, Girls in Wonderland and Pride Cup, a set of athletic competitions, and other nightclub promotions.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The agency also said that teachers who facilitate walkouts will be subject to investigation and possible sanctions that could include revoking their licenses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fewer workers mean fewer per-seat licenses are needed, the lifeblood of SaaS companies.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The crew of the Joseph Napier recovered 29 bales from the water.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cotton was a big crop in Savannah before the Civil War, with the city exporting more than half a million bales of cotton a year.—
Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Consignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignments. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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