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as in sent
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
consigned the prisoner to the dungeon
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as in handed
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 consigned
The unexpected crisis at the Etihad has consigned Pep Guardiola’s side to the status of also-rans.
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James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Watson plays Sister Mary, whose convent is concealing a Magdalene Laundry, businesses run jointly by the Church and the Irish state where unwed mothers were consigned to repent of their sins, do hard labor and ultimately deliver their babies for adoption.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
In the past, great leaders built organizations that were optimized for what was important; and while the most important work was done well, everything else was consigned to the periphery of the organization’s life.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Usually, television consigned such women to unflattering supporting roles.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Six works by Roy Lichtenstein, and all consigned from the collection of Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein, added more than $18 million to the evening’s total result.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As the company fell apart, Hollinger consigned the collection to Christie’s.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
They were finally recovered after the FBI received a tip in 2018 and later were authenticated by the Smithsonian before being consigned to auction.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
India's burgeoning economy continues to be overwhelmingly powered by fossil fuels including coal, but that dominance will be consigned to the history books by end of this decade, according to the country's central bank.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Watson plays Sister Mary, whose convent is concealing a Magdalene Laundry, businesses run jointly by the Church and the Irish state where unwed mothers were consigned to repent of their sins, do hard labor and ultimately deliver their babies for adoption.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
In the past, great leaders built organizations that were optimized for what was important; and while the most important work was done well, everything else was consigned to the periphery of the organization’s life.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Usually, television consigned such women to unflattering supporting roles.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Six works by Roy Lichtenstein, and all consigned from the collection of Dorothy and Roy Lichtenstein, added more than $18 million to the evening’s total result.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As the company fell apart, Hollinger consigned the collection to Christie’s.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
They were finally recovered after the FBI received a tip in 2018 and later were authenticated by the Smithsonian before being consigned to auction.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
India's burgeoning economy continues to be overwhelmingly powered by fossil fuels including coal, but that dominance will be consigned to the history books by end of this decade, according to the country's central bank.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consigned
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Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently sent to your inbox, click here to subscribe.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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In May, United handed Skinner a one-year contract renewal with a further 12-month option, a deal length that hardly screamed stability.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Friday marked the 25th anniversary since the British handed Macao back to China in December of 1999.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 6-7, 332-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Phoenix transferred in from Northwestern and started nine games at right guard.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to Josef, three people were transferred to a local hospital, and one person was pronounced dead.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mail-in blue collection boxes will be picked up, and regular mail will be delivered.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The post office will open with normal operations on Christmas Eve this year, meaning post office locations will be open and mail will be delivered normally.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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The template should help employees document their out-of-office plans and ensure that all tasks are accounted for and delegated appropriately.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unlike centralized governance frameworks where power is concentrated and delegated to a few decision makers, polycentric systems are decentralized to account for country-specific value systems.Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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