consigned; consigning; consigns
1
: to give over to another's care
… consign her single daughters to the care of their sister …—
Jane Austen
Jane Austen2
: to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
also
: to commit especially to a final destination or fate
a writer consigned to oblivion
consign a body to the grave
3
: to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold
consigned the paintings for sale
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Examples of consign in a Sentence
She consigned the painting to an auction house.
The goods were consigned to him.
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Out—consigned to the Capitol Visitor Center—was Governor Ron DeSantis, of Florida, who at this point in 2023 enjoyed influence in the Republican Party broadly equivalent to Trump’s, and whose sidelining was a reminder of what an extraordinarily long time two years is in politics.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
The Mets also went 89-73 but lost the season’s series to Atlanta and were consigned to third place as a result.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Yes, there is an obvious whiff of sadness about Cameos, the air of watching a once-promising actor consigned to soap-opera roles.
—Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
The Mets also went 89-73 but lost the season’s series to Atlanta and were consigned to third place as a result.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Yes, there is an obvious whiff of sadness about Cameos, the air of watching a once-promising actor consigned to soap-opera roles.
—Sophie Haigney, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Consign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consign. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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