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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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Safe harbor provisions could protect companies that implement reasonable bias testing and impact assessments from liability, creating incentives for responsible development without imposing contradictory mandates.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Del Pozo said the mandates in place that stipulate who can be notified under confidentiality laws when a psychiatric patient is discharged are very clear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Facilitating business deals Large business delegations often accompany national leaders when making state visits.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The attacks came shortly after delegations from both countries finished their first day of talks with US representatives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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This approach allows buildings to balance their energy loads naturally, reducing the need for active heating and cooling systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pairing him with Sama (732 yards, five touchdowns in 2025) in the running game has loads of potential.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Participants start at Epilogue Books to get a Galentine's event sticker, wear the sticker at participating restaurants for special discounts, visit local shops for Galentine's promotions and to be entered in downtown-wide giveaway drawings (more than $300 in gift cards).—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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All such promotions were internal, underscoring boards’ growing preference for leaders with deep institutional knowledge and financial credibility.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mining for nickel, ironically a key component in eco-friendly EV batteries, caused significant sedimentation in Raja Ampat until the Indonesian government revoked most mining licences in mid-2025.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the new opportunity comes new challenges for bringing these products and features to market, from acquiring licenses to managing costs.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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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Investigators believe the fire started when a combine harvester in an agricultural field sent up some sort of sparks and ignited hay bales.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Consignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignments. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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