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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
They were left operating on fumes by the end, with Ollie Watkins — Duran’s replacement — starved of service and Morgan Rogers consigned to trudging off the pitch, knowing his long dribbling bursts would have scant options ahead of him.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The unexpected crisis at the Etihad has consigned Pep Guardiola’s side to the status of also-rans.
—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
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
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The unexpected crisis at the Etihad has consigned Pep Guardiola’s side to the status of also-rans.
—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
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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My mom made a new one for my kids and sent it to us a couple years ago.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
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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By turning the ball over, Tomlin essentially handed the Bengals a field goal (Cincinnati nearly turned it into a touchdown, but Ja’Marr Chase couldn’t corral a pass on third-and-goal from the 9).—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But Mittal's department was handed a lifeline two years ago, when an Indian court downgraded protections for urban monkeys, effectively equating their status to stray animals like dogs and cats.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Congress then counts the votes to affirm the president-elect's victory, with a list of the votes kept by the tellers that will be delivered to Harris to announce the result.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 10th pick has delivered a superstar — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (2017) — and a super bust — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (2018) — in the last decade.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over six hours, the men set goals and delegated responsibilities with surprisingly little worry about the federal crackdown on militias.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the administration delegated responsibility to the Caribbean community and to Kenya, with little success.—
Miami Herald Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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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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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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