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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
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.
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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
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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Last month, the country sent a clear message rejecting the radical policies of the past few years and choosing instead a path of common sense, constitutional order, and preserving our freedoms.Rich Lowry, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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The collision sent the box truck into the rear of a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 cohort delivered with a bang.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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No crying, no grief, no sadness around her and to get the baby delivered as soon as possible.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of just answering questions like AI chatbots do, agents can have tasks delegated to them by people or even other agents.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, Christmas trees have been delegated to the living room.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 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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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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