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Recent Examples of consignment
All of the lizards were found Tuesday concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk powder imported from Australia, the government said in a statement Wednesday.
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Peter Guo, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Renaissance Interiors is one of the city’s largest consignment operators, filled with thousands of pieces locals wish to sell.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Shortly after Dozier began working at USPS, several parcels intended for delivery to a consignment auction house in Clifton went missing, according to a criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
According to Pittenger, Dozier, 34, learned from another employee that some packages were addressed to a consignment auction house in Clifton that specializes in sports memorabilia.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Peter Guo, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Renaissance Interiors is one of the city’s largest consignment operators, filled with thousands of pieces locals wish to sell.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Shortly after Dozier began working at USPS, several parcels intended for delivery to a consignment auction house in Clifton went missing, according to a criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
According to Pittenger, Dozier, 34, learned from another employee that some packages were addressed to a consignment auction house in Clifton that specializes in sports memorabilia.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consignment
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The first-stage booster made its 16th flight having previously flown on two crewed and two cargo missions to the International Space Station among others.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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That’s because none of ThredUp’s shipments are subject to U.S. tariffs, nor has it been reliant on de minimis.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, shipments have contracted only five times in the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Right now, many companies are telling their manufacturing facilities to delay shipment and not have freight loaded onto a vessel.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.—
Oweesta,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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To meet the needs of today’s employers, 75% of whom said in a recent study that their new college hires were unprepared for the job, B.U. leaders saw a mandate to innovate business education.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The trick floor conceals a 5-foot-long (1.5-m) slide-out tray for easier tailgate loading and unpacking.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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Amazon and other customers use it in warehouses for repetitive tasks such as loading and unloading totes.—
Loren Elliott,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such was the case this past week when all of the major news was focused on multiple beloved wrestlers leaving their respected promotions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mexico’s national human-rights commission has difficulty gaining access to such sites.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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