consignments

Definition of consignmentsnext
plural of consignment

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Noun
  • The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.
    Hallie Gu, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Kennedy also removed all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's expert vaccine panel and filled many of the positions with people who have been vaccine skeptics or questioned COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Those two mandates brought ire from nonteaching staff from across the district.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The ceremonies, too, were split geographically, with Olympic cauldrons in both cities, with the athletes’ parade further shared with Livigno and Predazzo, national delegations divided according to where their events would be held.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Zelensky said that Washington had proposed that Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet in the United States, probably in Miami, in a week’s time.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • On Wednesday the company reported better-than-expected sales and delivered beats on the top and bottom lines, driven by buzzy promotions and value offerings.
    Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
  • More than 87% of influencer posts on social media about such tests (including full-body MRI, multi-cancer early detection tests and more) offered a positive spin, according to a JAMA study published in February 2025; about 84% were overt promotions.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • More participation means more people learning Spanish, becoming medics or paralegals and getting their notary licenses, said Beth Strano of Borderlands Resource Initiative.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The fake licenses were submitted to Hennepin County in applications for EBT cards.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Cotton was a big crop in Savannah before the Civil War, with the city exporting more than half a million bales of cotton a year.
    Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Investigators believe the fire started when a combine harvester in an agricultural field sent up some sort of sparks and ignited hay bales.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Consignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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