consigns

verb

present tense third-person singular of consign
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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2
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. — Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigns
  1. sends
  2. leaves
  3. entrusts
  4. gives
  5. hands
  6. transfers
  7. delivers
  8. relinquishes
Verb
  • Bowen’s commitment sends a strong message When Aston Villa expressed strong interest in signing Bowen this summer, West Ham’s stance was that the 29-year-old was not for sale.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • As revenge, Poseidon sends them far off course and uses his control of the seas to thwart Odysseus’ return to Ithaca.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of sends
Verb
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of leaves
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  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Definition of entrusts
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  • His background gives him a longstanding network of connections to people who can give campaign contributions.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Move the clutter, create the quiet corner, or set one household boundary that gives your inner life more air.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of gives
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  • Merino’s second late winner in as many games puts Spain into the final four with a 2-1 win, and hands a point to the experts, Wilfred and the Algo.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • So anyone who hands you a single, clean AI visibility score with no caveat is selling you a snapshot of noise.
    — Meghna Deshraj, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • The budget also transfers control of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, but doesn’t attach money to the plan.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
    — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of transfers
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  • As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • This slip-in pair goes on hands-free, while the memory foam insole delivers cushioning for optimal comfort.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of delivers
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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
  • 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
Definition of relinquishes

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“Consigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consigns. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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