1
as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
consigned the prisoner to the dungeon
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as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
the deliveryman had consigned our package to a next-door neighbor
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Recent Examples of consigns
At its best, the scientific method consigns the worst fates that befall humans (debilitating illnesses, devastating diseases) to history.
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Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigns
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Martin said that canceling the event sends the wrong message and called on Mayor Rex Richardson and City Council members to take urgent action and let the festival go on.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Ahsoka sends Din to an ancient Jedi temple site, where Grogu can meditate so a Jedi will find him.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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As Raskar explained that in India, digital public infrastructure is leading to a reinvention of payment systems, Rai mentioned the levels of adoption of device technology, which leaves the population more open to apps.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Johnson’s Anaia is much sweeter, and though there’s some ferocity inside her too, the movie leaves her in a compassionate, optimistic place.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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The host of the massacre is the powerful tycoon Chester Danforth (filmmaker David Cronenberg), a hotel and casino impresario, who entrusts the actual event planning to his adult children, twins Ursula and Titus (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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As his tone grows more drawn-out and guttural, and Thomas’ lyrical touch gives way to percussive attack, the rhythm section ups the ante, picking up speed like a gathering tornado.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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Jesus Vasquez hands a petition to another student.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The partnership hands a big win to OpenAI’s biggest competitor at the peak of Musk’s public feud with OpenAI, and provides a roadmap to where the relationship between Musk and Anthropic could head next.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The sentiment transfers well to potato salad.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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There are other promising treatments , too, including an individualized mRNA vaccine, and a device that delivers alternating electrical fields to the abdomen.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Consigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigns. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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