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
  • The seat records a six-lead resting EKG and sends the information to its companion app through Bluetooth.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If said auntie cooks with abundant spices and palm oil, has an eye for striking colors and compositions, and sends you home with parcels of food wrapped like gifts, then London has succeeded admirably.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sends
Verb
  • Addam and Seasmoke escort Syrax, which leaves Caraxes and Daemon to finish off Sheepstealer.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One leaves abruptly, her designer purse slamming against a bystander.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaves
Verb
  • 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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  • British Columbia Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene said the state of emergency gives the province additional powers, including the ability to restrict travel and secure accommodations for evacuees that might otherwise be unavailable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Legal experts say four pending federal cases — one of them filed last week — are moving forward at a time when the conservative majority on the Supreme Court gives opponents of citizen suits a greater chance than ever of success.
    — Michael Phillis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • In each case, a client hands the platform a problem, and its agentic AI takes it from intake to resolution—collecting records, preparing filings and bringing in a licensed advocate whenever required.
    — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rejecting the referendum potentially hands Republicans another congressional seat.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hands
Verb
  • The process transfers the quantum state of one particle to another through quantum entanglement without physically moving the particle itself.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • There is joy on the stage that transfers effortlessly to the audience.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of transfers
Verb
  • Station-free fleet fueling Unlike conventional fueling stations, the new service delivers CNG and renewable natural gas (RNG) directly to customer facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The spacious porch faces the water and delivers show-stopping sunrise views.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of delivers
Verb
  • 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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